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ASUS S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Lenovo Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 112identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Silver
    • Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
  • Processor model
    • S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17 W
    • Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.0
    • Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17
    • Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26
  • Maximum internal memory
    • S56CM-XO232H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:8 GB
    • Essential G500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:16 GB

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Comparison of S56CM-XO232H, G500
192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Displayidentical
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteDolby Advanced Audio
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, DVD
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 4570 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm377 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm250 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown 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
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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