Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop vs ASUS X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop

128specifications compared
56differ
72identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:White
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Black, Blue
Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Yes
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:No
HD type
- Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Full HD
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:HD
Processor family
- Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
- X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:i3-2365M

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Comparison of UX301LA-C4005P, X550CA-XX697H
185 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop Model UX301LA-C4005P View product	B ASUS X550CA-XX697H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop Model X550CA-XX697H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Blue
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4500U	i3-2365M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	C0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	17 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75460	70272
Processor codeDiffers	SR16Z	SR0U3
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	50.6 Wh	37 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	325 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	15.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express

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