Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1)

94specifications compared
47differ
47identical
83known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:No
- Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of S56CB-XX493H, T300LA
177 specifications	A ASUS S56CB-XX493H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop Model S56CB-XX493H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book T300LA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T300LA View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3337U	i3-4010U
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72055	75107
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XL	SSSR16Q
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	50 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	216 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	22.5 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.2 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.6 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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