Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
53differ
83identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:1366 x 768 pixels
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:No
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:HD
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor family
- S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4210U

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Comparison of S56CB-XO078H, TP500LA-DN081H
172 specifications	A ASUS S56CB-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Model S56CB-XO078H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-DN081H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-DN081H View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i5-4210U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	774 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster Lite	SonicMaster Lite
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	No	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	81016
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.1 kg
Width	380 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	22 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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