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ASUS S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs ASUS X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 87identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Stainless steel
    • X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
    • X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
    • X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:i5-4200H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S46CA-WX159H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • X550JX-DM161H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:2.8 GHz

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160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-4200H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570775027
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm

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