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ASUS Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 94identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Stainless steel
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ085H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17 W
    • ThinkPad Edge E431 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35 W

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Comparison of S550CM-CJ085H, E431
179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-3120M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1725
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
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 sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570771465
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.14 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm344 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm239 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm25 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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