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ASUS N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs ASUS X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 99identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black, Silver
    • X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:White
  • Display resolution
    • N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
    • X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:HD
  • Processor family
    • N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
    • X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
  • Processor cores
    • N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
    • X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2
  • Processor threads
    • N56VB-S4016H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
    • X501A-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:4

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Comparison of N56VB-S4016H, X501A-XX231H
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverWhite
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi3-2370M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersE1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, RS-MMC, SDMMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
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 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudioSonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM70 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145953442
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh47 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 A
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.07 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs2.72 cm2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm3.23 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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