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ASUS N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs ASUS N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 97identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Stainless steel
    • N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Not supported
    • N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
    • N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:2
    • N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4
    • N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N550LF-CK108H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:3 GHz
    • N56VB-S3181H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of N550LF-CK108H, N56VB-S3181H
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor17 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 745MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546071459
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers59 Wh56 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHSUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
HeightKnown for one27.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.72 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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