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ASUS R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs ASUS X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 85identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Silver
    • X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
  • Processor family
    • R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
    • X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor cache
    • R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4 MB
    • X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:BGA 1168
    • X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023
  • Processor codename
    • R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Haswell
    • X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Ivy Bridge
  • Bus type
    • R553LN-XX136H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:DMI2
    • X551CA-R13N15 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:DMI

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Comparison of R553LN-XX136H, X551CA-R13N15
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui3-3217U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCMMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546065697
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A2.37 A
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers258 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one22.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.15 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.09 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.66 cm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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