Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S531

135specifications compared
31differ
104identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Grey, Silver
- ThinkPad S531:Black
Display resolution
- X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad S531:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD
- ThinkPad S531:Full HD
Display surface
- X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Gloss
- ThinkPad S531:Matt
Processor model
- X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- ThinkPad S531:i5-3337U
Processor boost frequency
- X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
- ThinkPad S531:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- ThinkPad S531:1.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
- ThinkPad S531:17 W

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Comparison of X550VB-XX046H, ThinkPad S531
167 specifications	A ASUS X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model X550VB-XX046H View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad S531 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i5-3337U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 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
L3 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 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)Differs	35 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 versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	AMD Radeon HD 8670M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS Premium Sound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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 version	1.00	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)	Yes	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 Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR0XL
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 h
Poweridentical
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	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.29 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	253 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
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.7 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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