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ASUS A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 94identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Bronze
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:No
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:2.4 GHz
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA040H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of A55A-SX688H, S400CA-CA040H
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BronzeBlack, Stainless steel
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusSonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965714
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers62
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers251 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm239 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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