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ASUS X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO

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  • 75identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO (3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The ASUS X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U has 1 MB more processor cache than the GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO (4 MB vs 3 MB). The GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO has 2 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the ASUS X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U (17 W vs 15 W). Only the GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO has touchscreen. Only the GIGABYTE U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO has microphone in.

  • Product type
    • X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Laptop
    • U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Stainless steel
    • U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Silver
  • Form factor
    • X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Clamshell
    • U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Convertible (Swivel)
  • Display diagonal
    • X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U: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
    • X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U: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
    • X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:No
    • U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Yes
  • HD type
    • X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:HD
    • U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • X550LA-XX011D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 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 X550LA-XX011D, U2142-PRO Convertible Ultrabook – 11.6”/1366x780/ i5-3317U/4GB DDR3/128GB SSD/Win 8 PRO
175 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelSilver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Swivel)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInstalled
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546072055
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh40 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.4 V
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 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
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.39 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm298 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm226.4 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express

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