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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Lenovo Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 99identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Stainless steel
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-3517U
    • i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.9 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 4 MB
    • 3 MB

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192 specifications
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ASUS

S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

Model S46CM

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B

Lenovo

Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

Model G500

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1926
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.65 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteDolby Advanced Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
WWANKnown for oneNot installed
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571472056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery life (max)Known for one5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one44 Wh
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 4570 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm377 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm250 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm34 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 Express

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