Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

144specifications compared
31differ
113identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
- S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Aluminium, Black
Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:35.6 cm (14")
- S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
- S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
- S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18
- S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17
Memory slots
- ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1x SO-DIMM
- S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of B400A-W3041X, S56CM-XX130H
185 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B400A-W3041X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model B400A-W3041X View product	B ASUS S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model S56CM-XX130H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium, Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	16 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	628 GB	774 GB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	65707
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	6840 mAh	44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	266 mm
Height	21 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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