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ASUS S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 104identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Metallic
    • Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:HD
    • Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CB-XO381P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, MetallicBlack, Silver
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 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 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)Differs2026
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD
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 cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
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
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteDTS Sound+
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSymantec Norton Internet Security 2013
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS Sound+ HP Connected Music HP Connected Photo HP Coolsense HP ProtectSmart HP Connected ePrint CyberLink Power DVD Windows Live Essentials 7-Zip HP Utility Center
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205472056
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0WX
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm32.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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