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ASUS X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U vs Dell 15R (5521)

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 91identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell 15R (5521) has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U (4 vs 2). The Dell 15R (5521) has 1 MB more processor cache than the ASUS X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U (3 MB vs 2 MB). The Dell 15R (5521) has 2 GB more internal memory than the ASUS X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U (6 GB vs 4 GB). Only the Dell 15R (5521) has touchscreen. Only the Dell 15R (5521) has discrete graphics card.

  • Touchscreen
    • X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:No
    • 15R (5521):Yes
  • Processor family
    • X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:Intel® Pentium®
    • 15R (5521):Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:2117U
    • 15R (5521):i5-3337U
  • Processor threads
    • X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:2
    • 15R (5521):4
  • Processor cache
    • X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:2 MB
    • 15R (5521):3 MB
  • Stepping
    • X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:P0
    • 15R (5521):L1
  • Internal memory
    • X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:4 GB
    • 15R (5521):6 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • X550CA-DB91 laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:500 GB
    • 15R (5521):750 GB

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Comparison of X550CA-DB91, 15R (5521)
175 specifications
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2117Ui5-3337U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersP0L1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8730M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterWaves MaxxAudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146972055
Processor codeDiffersSR0VQSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh65 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.32 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm259 mm
Height (front)Differs2.48 cm2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm3.13 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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