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ASUS S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs ASUS VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 155specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 112identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Aluminium, Black
    • VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
    • VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
    • VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • S56CM-XX130H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
    • VZ-S4196H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8

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Comparison of S56CM-XX130H, VZ-S4196H
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, BlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Differs10
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCreative Audigy HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.3 A
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
DepthDiffers266 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.73 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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