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ASUS X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S531

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 106identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Grey, Silver
    • ThinkPad S531:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad S531:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD
    • ThinkPad S531:Full HD
  • Display surface
    • X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Gloss
    • ThinkPad S531:Matt
  • Processor model
    • X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • ThinkPad S531:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • ThinkPad S531:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad S531:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • X550VB-XX047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
    • ThinkPad S531:17 W

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MAMD Radeon HD 8670M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSRS Premium SoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8No
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672055
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XL
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.29 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.7 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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