Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980

133specifications compared
48differ
85identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
- X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:White
Display diagonal
- K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
- X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:B980
Processor threads
- K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
- X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2
Processor frequency
- K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
- X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
- X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2 MB
Processor cache type
- K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Smart Cache
- X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:L2

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Comparison of K56CB-XO030H, X301A-RX231H
171 specifications	A ASUS K56CB-XO030H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model K56CB-XO030H View product	B ASUS X301A-RX231H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980 Model X301A-RX231H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	B980
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	24
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
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 features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	69669
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0J1
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	2950 mAh	47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	231 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	226 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
HeightKnown for one	22.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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