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ASUS X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S531

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 101identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ThinkPad S531:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad S531:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
    • ThinkPad S531:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad S531:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad S531:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • ThinkPad S531:i5-3337U
  • Internal memory
    • X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4 GB
    • ThinkPad S531:6 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • X550CA-XO153H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:DVD Super Multi
    • ThinkPad S531:No

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Comparison of X550CA-XO153H, ThinkPad S531
169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8670M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1 MP0.9 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8No
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569772055
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.29 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.48 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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