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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs ASUS X501A-021BB970 laptop Intel® Pentium® B970

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 80identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • White
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • i7-3517U
    • B970
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.9 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 4 MB
    • 2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Smart Cache
    • L3
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1023
    • Socket 988

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ASUS

S56CA-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

Model S56CA-XH71

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ASUS

X501A-021BB970 laptop Intel® Pentium® B970

Model X501A-021BB970

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverWhite
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cm
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517UB970
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1923
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec Lansing
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571463915
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh47 Wh
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.07 kg
DepthDiffers266 mm25.3 mm
HeightKnown for one21 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.23 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Premium

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