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ASUS S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U vs ASUS X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 89identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Black, Silver
    • X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:Black, Blue
  • Processor family
    • S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
    • X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:2020M
  • Processor threads
    • S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4
    • X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:2
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
    • X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4 MB
    • X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:2 MB
  • Processor socket
    • S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:BGA 1023
    • X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:PGA988
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • S56CB-XO170H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:17 W
    • X55VD-SX210H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:35 W

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Comparison of S56CB-XO170H, X55VD-SX210H
157 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Blue
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537U2020M
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205471142
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0U1
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.53 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source378 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source253 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.62 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.58 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes

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