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ASUS S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs Samsung 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 107identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:No
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • S56CM-XX214H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18
    • 5 540U3C-A01CL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17

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Comparison of S56CM-XX214H, 540U3C-A01CL
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1817
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHybrid-HDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — 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
Graphics2 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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569765707
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.69 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm218.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.1 cm1.66 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.1 cm1.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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