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ASUS N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs ASUS Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 97identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black, Silver
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:No
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Yes
  • HD type
    • N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Full HD
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:HD
  • Processor family
    • N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor cores
    • N56VZ-ES71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • Vivobook S500CA-SI30401U laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2

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Comparison of N56VZ-ES71, S500CA-SI30401U
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Stainless steel
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2318
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 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
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Processor special features4 differ
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489965697
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N9
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm259 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.73 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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