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ASUS S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Samsung ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 102identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
    • ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • S56CA-XX054H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:17 W
    • ATIV NP670Z5E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W

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Comparison of S56CA-XX054H-BE, NP670Z5E
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571472056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh57 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
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
WidthDiffers380 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249.9 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm20.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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