Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop

132specifications compared
47differ
85identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Grey, Silver
- X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop:Black
Processor family
- X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
- X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop:N2815
Processor threads
- X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
- X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
- X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop:1.86 GHz
Processor cache
- X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
- X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop:1 MB
Processor cache type
- X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Smart Cache
- X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023
- X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop:BGA 1170

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Comparison of X550CA-XX985H, X551MA-SX018D
164 specifications	A ASUS X550CA-XX985H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model X550CA-XX985H View product	B ASUS X551MA-SX018D Intel® Celeron® N2815 Laptop Model X551MA-SX018D View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	N2815
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.86 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
L3 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	L1	B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.13 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	756 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	756 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	79051
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR1SJ
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	33 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	33 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	1.73 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.15 kg
Height (front)Differs	2.48 cm	3.09 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.17 cm	3.66 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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