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ASUS S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 88identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black, Metallic
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:No
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:HD
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD+
  • Processor generation
    • S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CB-XX355H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz

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195 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, MetallicBlack
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteDolby Home Theater v4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMS Office 2013 (except Japan) Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync Evernote Nitro Pro IE10 eBay Skype
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 IDDiffers7205575459
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.89 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm234 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.08 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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