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ASUS V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop vs ASUS X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 65identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black
  • Touchscreen
    • V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Yes
    • X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:HD
    • X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Not supported
  • Processor family
    • V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:i3-2365M
    • X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
  • Processor threads
    • V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:4
    • X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:1.4 GHz
    • X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • V550CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:3 MB
    • X54C-SO405V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2 MB

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169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Display2 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDNot supported
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi3-2365MB960
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersJ1Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1422
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)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 sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7027259836
Processor codeDiffersSR0U3SR07V
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceNo
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers380 mm372 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm243 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.72 cm
HeightKnown for one22 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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