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ASUS Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Samsung Book 9 Plus

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 82identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Book 9 Plus:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Book 9 Plus:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Book 9 Plus:3200 x 1800 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Book 9 Plus:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Book 9 Plus:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • Book 9 Plus:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • Book 9 Plus:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ156H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • Book 9 Plus:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of S550CB-CJ156H, Book 9 Plus
212 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3200 x 1800 pixels
TouchscreenYesYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-4200U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one19Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB0 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Disc types supportedDiffersCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkNot supportedNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXNoNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTrackpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office, Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung SideSync Samsung HomeSync LiteS Player+S PhotoStudio S Camera+Evernote
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571475459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh55.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 124 V100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 4570 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, CECP, WEEE, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm319.6 mm
DepthDiffers265.9 mm222.4 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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