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ASUS S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs HP ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 97identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CA-XX054H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of S56CA-XX054H, dv7-7304tx
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteBeats Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 kg3.15 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm274 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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