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ASUS N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Samsung 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 101identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Brown, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
    • 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
    • 5 NT530U3C-A8HB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.0

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Comparison of N56VB-S4038H, NT530U3C-A8HB
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBrown, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics3 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 base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudioSoundAlive
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672055
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XL
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh45 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 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 currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.52 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm218.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.72 cm1.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.24 cm1.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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