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ASUS S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Dell XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 102identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Clamshell
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:No
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:i5-3427U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:2.8 GHz

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Ferris Wheel)
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Magnesium
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.75 cm
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-3427U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3400 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1918
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — 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
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteRealtek ALC3260
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network3 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 8 Windows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571464903
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0N7
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh47 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.52 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm317 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm215 mm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.7 cm (12.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.5 cm (8.46")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 cm (0.59")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.01 cm (0.79")
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 1024 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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