Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

138specifications compared
33differ
105identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black, Silver
- 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Aluminium, Black
Display diagonal
- S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor model
- S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
- 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
Processor boost frequency
- S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
- 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
PCI Express slots version
- S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0
- 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17
- 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26

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Comparison of S56CB-XX103H, NP300E4E
183 specifications	A ASUS S56CB-XX103H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model S56CB-XX103H View product	B Samsung 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model NP300E4E View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Aluminium, Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
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 typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 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 model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster Lite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Online Backup, Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S Player, S Gallery, S Camera, SW Update
Processor special features4 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 lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	234.4 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	339.1 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.1 cm	2.51 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.1 cm	3.15 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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