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ASUS K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 98identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:No
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Not supported
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K56CB-XX306H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U

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172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersNot supportedHD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2018
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterDolby Home Theaterv
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205472055
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0XL
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
Battery capacityKnown for one2950 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.78 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm333 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm224.8 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm20.3 mm
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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