Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO

125specifications compared
37differ
88identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO has 4 GB more internal memory than the ASUS X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U (8 GB vs 4 GB). The ASUS X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U has 244 GB more total storage capacity than the GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO (500 GB vs 256 GB). The GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO has 50 MHz more on-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) than the ASUS X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U (1100 MHz vs 1050 MHz). Only the GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO has touchscreen. Only the ASUS X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U has discrete graphics card.

Product type
- X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Laptop
- U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:White
- U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Silver
Form factor
- X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Clamshell
- U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Convertible (Swivel)
Display diagonal
- X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1366 x 768 pixels
- U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:No
- U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Yes
HD type
- X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:HD
- U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Full HD
Processor family
- X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of X550CC-XX276D, U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO
165 specifications	A ASUS X550CC-XX276D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model X550CC-XX276D View product	B GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	White	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Swivel)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i5-3337U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Installed
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	40 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 V
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.39 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	298 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	226.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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