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ASUS N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs ASUS S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 89identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Stainless steel
    • S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
    • S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:3 GHz
    • S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1.8 GHz
    • S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:BGA 1168
    • S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:BGA 1023
  • Processor codename
    • N550LF-CM038H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Haswell
    • S56CB-XX377H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of N550LF-CM038H, S56CB-XX377H
186 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-3537U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 745MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
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 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel HM76 Express
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 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 TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546072054
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
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® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one59 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
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 voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, WEEE, Erp 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm21 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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