Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs Dell Latitude 3330

131specifications compared
38differ
93identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Stainless steel
- Latitude 3330:Grey
Display diagonal
- K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Latitude 3330:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor generation
- K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Latitude 3330:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
- Latitude 3330:i3-2375M
Processor frequency
- K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
- Latitude 3330:1.5 GHz
Processor lithography
- K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:22 nm
- Latitude 3330:32 nm
Processor codename
- K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Ivy Bridge
- Latitude 3330:Sandy Bridge
Stepping
- K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:L1
- Latitude 3330:J1

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Comparison of K56CB-XX421, Latitude 3330
172 specifications	A ASUS K56CB-XX421 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model K56CB-XX421 View product	B Dell Latitude 3330 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal, Plastic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Not supported	Not supported
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262144 colours
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i3-2375M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MMC, MMC+, RS-MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
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
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	10
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	74259
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0U4
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	2950 mAh	44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	UL, TUV, MIC, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, RoHS, JATE	BFR / PVC, CEC
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	239 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	236 mm
HeightDiffers	22.5 mm	21 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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