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ASUS X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs Lenovo ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 106identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Grey, Stainless steel
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:No
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Not supported
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X550LA-XO037H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad S540T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x42x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterDolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975460
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR16Z
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — 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 slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.11 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.7 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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