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ASUS Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 70identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
    • ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:BGA 1023
    • ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:BGA 1168
  • Processor codename
    • Vivobook S550CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • ThinkPad X240s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Haswell

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui7-4500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x82x4
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, RS-MMC, SD, SDIO
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 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)Differs1200 MHz1100 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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
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 LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205475460
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.8 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.34 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm305.5 mm
DepthDiffers265.9 mm208.5 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm17.7 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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