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ASUS S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs Samsung RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 93identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:22 nm
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:32 nm

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Comparison of S56CB-XX173H, RC530-S0AAU
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2023
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSoundAlive
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
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® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205452224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0XGUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm379.6 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.1 cm3.14 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.1 cm3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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