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ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop vs ASUS S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 101identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Black
    • S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:i3-2350M
    • S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Socket 988
    • S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:32 nm
    • S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO231X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
    • S56CA-XX011H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Ivy Bridge

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2317
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN, Bluetooth
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard key pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 cm
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343865707
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh44 Wh
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, KCC, NCC, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CB, EU Flower, E-standby
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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