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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N43SM-VX044V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 91identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-2670QM
    • i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.1 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 1.9 GHz

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ASUS

N43SM-VX044V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

Model N43SM-VX044V

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ASUS

S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

Model S56CA-XX054H

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersD2L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2219
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonicMaster Lite
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethetrnet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347065714
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh44 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 A
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers350 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs3.3 cm2.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.7 cm2.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC

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