Asus K55 Series
Processor: Intel Core i3 3110M, Intel Core i5 3210M, Intel Core i7 3610QMGraphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000, NVIDIA GeForce 610M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.5kg, 2.6kg
Price: 700, 800 euro
Average of 3 scores (from 5 reviews)
Asus K55A
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K55AProcessor: Intel Core i7 3610QM
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Wikitech HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/22/2012
Rating: Total score: 91%
Asus K55
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K55Processor: Intel Core i7 3610QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Performance; IceCool technology cooling; Tight, solid and rugged. Negative: Relatively Heavy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/28/2012
Asus K55VD-SX071V
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K55VD-SX071VProcessor: Intel Core i5 3210M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 610M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
It isn't the prettiest, but Asus' K55VD delivers surprisingly good performance for your money. The touchpad takes some getting used to, but as with the smallish 500GB hard disk, these foibles aren't deal-breakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/02/2012
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 80% features: 90% ergonomy: 80%
Asus K55VJ-SX017H
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K55VJ-SX017HProcessor: Intel Core i7 3610QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/18/2013
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 77% performance: 80% features: 87% display: 59% mobility: 83% ergonomy: 57%
Asus K55VJ-SX071H
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K55VJ-SX071HProcessor: Intel Core i3 3110M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Graphics performance; above average speakers. Negative: Weak display; loud touchpad buttons.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2013
Comment
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.
NVIDIA GeForce 610M: Entry level graphics card based on the older GeForce GT 520M or GeForce GT 520MX.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M:
Multiple models based on various chips of the Fermi generation. Specifically, the GT 630M exists in GF108/GF106/GF116 variants, but are all essentially renamed GeForce GT 540M or 555M GPUs. A 28nm GF117 variant exists as well with reduced power consumption.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M:
Essentially a renamed GeForce GT 555M available in two or more variants with 96 or 144 shaders and 128 bit / 192 bit DDR3 or GDDR5 memory.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
3610QM:
An Ivy Bridge-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4000 GPU running at 650-1100 MHz on a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
Intel Core i5:
3210M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, includes HD 4000 GPU, core clock 2.5 - 3.1 GHz
Intel Core i3:
3110M: Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, 2.4 GHz core clock (no turbo), includes HD 4000 GPU
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.5 kg:
2.6 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
85.67%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.