Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Lenovo Flex 14

119specifications compared
49differ
70identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Laptop
- Flex 14:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Grey, Silver
- Flex 14:Black, Orange
Display diagonal
- X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Flex 14:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
- Flex 14:Yes
Processor family
- X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Flex 14:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Flex 14:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- Flex 14:i3-4010U
Processor frequency
- X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- Flex 14:1.7 GHz

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Comparison of X550VB-XX047H, Flex 14
182 specifications	A ASUS X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model X550VB-XX047H View product	B Lenovo Flex 14 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black, Orange
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Fold-back screen)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i3-4010U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Hybrid-HDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS Premium Sound	Dolby Advanced Audio
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 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features12 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	75107
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SSSR16Q
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	44 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	343.2 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	250.9 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.5 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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