Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Samsung 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

147specifications compared
34differ
113identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black, Silver
- 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:No
- 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
Processor family
- S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
- 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
- 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
Processor boost frequency
- S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
- 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
- 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz

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Comparison of S56CM-XX098H, 540U3C-A01AU
182 specifications	A ASUS S56CM-XX098H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Model S56CM-XX098H View product	B Samsung 5 540U3C-A01AU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model 540U3C-A01AU View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	17
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)	0	0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	524 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Hybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	65707
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR0N8
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	52 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.69 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	315.1 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	218.9 mm
HeightKnown for one	21 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.66 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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