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ASUS K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs ASUS X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 56identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:N3520
  • Processor cores
    • K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
    • X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2.17 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3 MB
    • X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Smart Cache
    • X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:L2
  • Processor socket
    • K56CB-XO030R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:BGA 1023
    • X551MA-SX171H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:BGA 1170

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Comparison of K56CB-XO030R, X551MA-SX171H
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217UN3520
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.42 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.17 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeBay Trail
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersL1B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W7.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers164
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz313 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source854 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz854 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffersNoYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569779049
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR1SE
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVXUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh33 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W33 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A1.73 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.15 kg
DepthDiffers266 mm251 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.09 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.66 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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