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ASUS A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 110identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Metallic
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Charcoal
  • Display diagonal
    • A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor frequency
    • A56CB-XX053H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz

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186 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, MetallicCharcoal
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-3537U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1820
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MAMD Radeon HD 8730M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonic MasterWaves MaxxAudio 4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, DVD
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569772054
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2950 mAh65 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.73 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm412 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm270 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, FCC, BSMI, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, CECP, WEEE, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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