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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 94identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Bronze
    • Black, Silver
  • Processor model
    • i7-3630QM
    • i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • PGA988
    • BGA 1023

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ASUS

A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

Model A55A-SX688H

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ASUS

A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

Model A56CB-XX174H

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BronzeBlack, Silver
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2419
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusHD
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965714
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for one4700 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers251 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.55 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes

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