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ASUS A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 102identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Bronze
    • S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Processor model
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz
    • S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:2.4 GHz
    • S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:6 MB
    • S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:PGA988
    • S56CB-XX104H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of A55A-SX688H, S56CB-XX104H
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BronzeBlack, Silver
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
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
Memoryidentical
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
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicFocusUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers251 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm266 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
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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