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ASUS X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Samsung 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 87identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor frequency
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:32 nm
    • 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge
    • 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Ivy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:J1
    • 5 550P5C-S01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:L1

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Comparison of X54C-SX178R, 550P5C-S01
181 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2125
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S-Video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
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® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222065708
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm367.9 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm242.8 mm
Height (front)Differs3.56 cm2.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.72 cm3.04 cm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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