Asus K550 Series
Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U, Intel Core i5 6300HQ, Intel Core i7 4710MQ, Intel Core i7 4720HQ, Intel Core i7 6700HQGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.3kg, 2.4kg, 2.45kg, 2.5kg
Price: 900 euro
Average of 2 scores (from 9 reviews)
Asus K550LB-XX182D
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K550LB-XX182DProcessor: Intel Core i5 4200U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Store BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Very good price; strong and sturdy plastic case; comfortable keyboard; good cooling system; good matte display; decent sound system.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/09/2014
Asus K550JK
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K550JKProcessor: Intel Core i7 4710MQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Techzilla.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/04/2015
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 95% performance: 87% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Source: Notebookspec.com TH→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Perfect performance; large screen; comfortable keyboard with numeric block; good connectivity. Negative: Poor material; hot under load.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2014
Asus K550JX-XO032H
The Asus K550JX-XO032H is a good multi-purpose laptop serving either as a capable everyday work machine or a budget gaming rig. Carry around this laptop will not draw heads as the laptop sports a conventional business-theme design. The dark gray lid features a concentric circular pattern and contrasts the silver of the inner chassis. There is a full-sized keyboard and a responsive touchpad making navigation a breeze. The chassis is solidly built and feels premium to the touch despite affordable price tag. The Windows 8.1 system comes with an Intel Core i7-4720HQ quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX950 GPU with dedicated 2 GB of VRAM and a 500 GB HDD. This combination of hardware makes for a good multimedia platform and can even run a many game titles. Other features on the Asus K550JX-XO032H are Bluetooth 4.0, a DVD burner, a 0.5 MP webcam, a USB 2.0 port, two USB 3.0 ports, a VGA out and an HDMI out. Overall weight of the device is a comfortable 2.45 kg and the audio quality is decent with the in-built stereo speakers. The Asus K550JX-XO032H comes with a 4-cell Lithium-Ion battery.Specifications
Notebook: Asus K550JX-XO032HProcessor: Intel Core i7 4720HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
Even if the K550JX isn’t part of the ROG family, it sure does serve as a good replacement of the previous generation GL552JX. It has powerful hardware for the asking price little more than €800 but lacks the cool IPS panel that the GL552JX offered (or still offers if you can find at any retailer). The GL552JX offered IPS panel for almost exactly the same price as the K500JX sells now, so this can be considered as a major drawback. The presented panel here has low maximum brightness, low contrast ratio, not enough sRGB color gamut coverage and poor viewing angles, yet we recorded no screen flickering across all brightness levels, which is a nice addition that’s rarely seen at this price point. But it’s actually your only option if you don’t want to opt for the significantly more expensive GL552VW with GTX 960M and Core i7-6700HQ.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2015
Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Pretty good keyboard and crisp touchpad; quite powerful hardware; affordable price; good cooling system. Negative: No keyboard keyboard; mediocre display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/19/2015
Asus K550VX-DM115T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K550VX-DM115TProcessor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Wiz Blog IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; excellent ergonomy; good display; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/17/2016
Asus K550VX-DM108T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K550VX-DM108TProcessor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Best Tech IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/07/2016
Rating: Total score: 78%
Asus K550VX-DM028D
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K550VX-DM028DProcessor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good ergonomy; good price/performance ratio; powerful hardware. Negative: Overheats while using; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/08/2016
Asus K550VX-DM368T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus K550VX-DM368TProcessor: Intel Core i5 6300HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.45kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; decent performance; nice design. Negative: Poor display; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/17/2017
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.
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 740M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GT 700M series. Based on the Kepler architecture and manufactured by TSMC in a 28nm process.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M: Upper mid-range graphics card from the GeForce GTX 800M series.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GTX 900M series, based on the Maxwell architecture.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
4200U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
6300HQ: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
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.
4710MQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.5 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
4720HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
6700HQ: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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77.5%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.