Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

119specifications compared
43differ
76identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:No
- Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Yes
HD type
- N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
- Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:HD
Processor family
- N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
- Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
Processor cores
- N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
- Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2

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Comparison of N56VB-S4089H, S400CA-CA208H
146 specifications	A ASUS N56VB-S4089H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Model N56VB-S4089H View product	B ASUS Vivobook S400CA-CA208H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model S400CA-CA208H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Stainless steel	Black, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	E1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	Not available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, User, BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	239 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.72 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 mm

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