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ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM vs ASUS X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 99identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:Stainless steel
    • X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:38.1 cm (15")
    • X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:Full HD
    • X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:i7-3612QM
    • X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN014H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:4
    • X550CA-XX249H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2

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Comparison of U500VZ-CN014H, X550CA-XX249H
169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3612QMi5-3337U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2118
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
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 base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490172055
Processor codeDiffersSR0MRSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg2.3 kg
DepthDiffers254.5 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs6 mm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.97 cm3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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