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ASUS ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs ASUS S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 103identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • ROG G55VW-S1239H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.0
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2.0

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Comparison of G55VW-S1239H, S56CM-XX214H
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi3-3217U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB774 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonicMaster Lite
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665697
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh44 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.8 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers299 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm2.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.1 cm2.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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