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ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 104identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
    • S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black, Stainless steel
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
    • S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:22 nm
    • S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Ivy Bridge
    • S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO016D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:L1
    • S56CB-XX041H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:J1

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Comparison of PU500CA-XO016D, S56CB-XX041H
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui5-2450M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1825
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory3 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569753452
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.96 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers256.7 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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