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ASUS K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U vs ASUS X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 113identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
    • X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor frequency
    • K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
    • X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4 MB
    • X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:20
    • X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18
  • Internal memory
    • K56CB-XO129H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:6 GB
    • X550CA-XO096R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4 GB

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Comparison of K56CB-XO129H, X550CA-XO096R
161 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui3-3217U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2018
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Basic
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205465697
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers2950 mAh37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers266 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one22.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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