Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop vs ASUS X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970

106specifications compared
46differ
60identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
- X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
Processor threads
- X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:4
- X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2
Processor frequency
- X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz
- X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3 MB
- X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2 MB
Processor cache type
- X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Smart Cache
- X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:L3
Processor socket
- X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:BGA 1023
- X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Socket 988
Processor lithography
- X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:22 nm
- X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:32 nm

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Comparison of X552VL-SX008D, X55A-SX050R
132 specifications	A ASUS X552VL-SX008D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop Model X552VL-SX008D View product	B ASUS X55A-SX050R laptop Intel® Pentium® B970 Model X55A-SX050R View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3110M	B970
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Home Basic
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65700	63915
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N2	SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	47 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight	2.45 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.48 cm	2.62 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.36 cm	3.19 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM70 Express

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