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ASUS S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Samsung 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 109identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
    • 5 530U3C-A03VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3 MB

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1917
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571465707
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0N8
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh45 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.52 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm218.9 mm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.49 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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