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ASUS S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs ASUS X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 107identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:Black
  • Processor family
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:i3-3110M
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
    • X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
    • X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:3 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:17 W
    • X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:35 W
  • Tjunction
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:105 °C
    • X501A-XX206H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:90 °C

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Comparison of S56CB-XX173H, X501A-XX206H
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui3-3110M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — 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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205465700
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh47 Wh
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.07 kg
DepthDiffers266 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs2.1 cm2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.1 cm3.23 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP

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