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ASUS Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs ASUS Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 109identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Grey, Silver
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ097H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4042P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverAluminium
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1719
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MUnknown — 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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765714
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N6
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh6840 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.65 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm223 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm18 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 cm
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise

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