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ASUS A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 99identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black
    • S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
    • S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
    • S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
    • S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • A43SM-VX005D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
    • S56CM-XX079H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of A43SM-VX005D, S56CM-XX079H
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2517
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD, SDHC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusSonicMaster Lite
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7Windows 8 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345265707
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.44 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs2.95 cm2.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.48 cm2.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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