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ASUS X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 98identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
    • X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:35.6 cm (14")
    • X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor frequency
    • X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
    • X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:17 W
    • X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • X451CA-VX204D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2.0
    • X550CA-XX1209D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.0

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Comparison of X451CA-VX204D, X550CA-XX1209D
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1825
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, MMCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon X1600Not available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersUbuntu LinuxDOS License
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569765708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.37 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, User, BIOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers241 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs3.06 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.76 cm3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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