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ASUS S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs ASUS X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 119identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Stainless steel
    • X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Red
  • Processor family
    • S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17
    • X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18
  • Memory form factor
    • S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:SO-DIMM
    • X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:On-board + SO-DIMM
  • Memory slots
    • S56CA-QH51-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2x SO-DIMM
    • X550CA-QH32-RD-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1x SO-DIMM

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelRed
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-3217U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1718
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
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 IDDiffers6570765697
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers266 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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