Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1)

107specifications compared
28differ
79identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Laptop
- TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
- TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1):Stainless steel
Form factor
- K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Clamshell
- TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1366 x 768 pixels
- TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:No
- TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of K56CA-XX156H, TX300CA-C4023H
177 specifications	A ASUS K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model K56CA-XX156H View product	B ASUS TX300CA-C4023H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX300CA-C4023H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor6 differ
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 frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	17
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MMC, SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics 4000
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster Lite	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityKnown for one	44 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	23.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	219 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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