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ASUS S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 92identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Stainless steel
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Metallic
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:No
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:HD
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • S56CM-XX097H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4046P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack, Metallic
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-3537U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1820
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers344 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 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 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
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
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network2 differ
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces7 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
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569772054
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh6840 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightKnown for one2.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one380 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one266 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightDiffers21 mm18 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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