Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop vs ASUS X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

108specifications compared
47differ
61identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Black, Gold
- X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:White
HD type
- Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:HD
- X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Not supported
Processor family
- Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:N3700
- X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
Processor cores
- Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:4
- X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2
Processor frequency
- Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1.6 GHz
- X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
System bus rate
- Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:2.5 GT/s
- X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:5 GT/s
Processor cache
- Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:2 MB
- X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB

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Comparison of X540SA-XX048T, X550CA-SI30303T-W
174 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX048T Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop Model X540SA-XX048T View product	B ASUS X550CA-SI30303T-W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model X550CA-SI30303T-W View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Gold	White
Display1 differ
HD typeDiffers	HD	Not supported
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	N3700	i3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Braswell	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	17 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	700 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87261	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR29E	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	31 x 24 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.37 A	3.42 A
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	25.4 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76

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