Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs ASUS Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

135specifications compared
35differ
100identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Silver
- Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
- Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes
- Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:No
Processor family
- Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
- Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
Processor boost frequency
- Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
- Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz

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Comparison of S550CA-CJ036H, UX32VD-R4010H
166 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook S550CA-CJ036H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model S550CA-CJ036H View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX32VD-R4010H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Model UX32VD-R4010H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i7-3517U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR0N6
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	6520 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	325 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	223 mm
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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