Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

139specifications compared
42differ
97identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
- IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:No
- IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Yes
Processor family
- S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
- IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
Processor boost frequency
- S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
- IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
- IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of S46CM, G500s
169 specifications	A ASUS S46CM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model S46CM View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model G500s View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	774 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	Dolby Advanced Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network2 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	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features4 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 Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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)	No	No
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 Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	44 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	348 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	26.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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