ASUS X550VX - Specs

  • Innolux N156BGE-E42
  • Color accuracy  11  3.2
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 256GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
  • RAM
  • up to 8GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Battery
  • 44Wh, 4-cell
  • Body material
  • Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 380 x 251 x 32 mm (14.96" x 9.88" x 1.26")
  • Weight
  • 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • HDMI
  • 1
  • VGA
  • 1
  • Card reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • VGA
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

 

Buy our profiles for Innolux N156BGE-E42 / 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN

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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the ASUS X550VX series.

Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)

ASUS X550VX in-depth review

ASUS' new budget performer the X550VX, or known as K550VX in Europe, delivers unmatched power for the asking price and it's an ideal choice for gamers on a budget. But, of course, $800 for Core i7-6700HQ CPU with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB GDDR5), surely there are some trade-offs. In this case, it's the screen. The only available screen options are with TN panels and most of them feature HD (1366x768) resolution. Full HD is optional.This makes the notebook so lucrative for users valuing power on the go but when it comes to gaming, an external monitor is essential for good gaming/multim[...]

Pros

  • Generally good keyboard and touchpad (if the drivers of the latter are updated)
  • Excellent price/performance ratio
  • Includes the new GeForce GTX 950M with 2GB of GDDR5 memory

Cons

  • Maintains high temperatures under load
  • Flexible keyboard area
  • The screen uses PWM across all brightness levels, except at 100%
  • Slightly below average battery performance