Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs ASUS ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

137specifications compared
45differ
92identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):39.6 cm (15.6")
- ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):1920 x 1080 pixels
- ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):Full HD
- ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:HD+
Processor model
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):i7-3537U
- ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):2
- ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):4
- ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):3.1 GHz
- ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):2 GHz
- ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 581G-73538G1.02Takk, VW-W3064H
170 specifications	A Acer Aspire 581G-73538G1.02Takk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Model 581G-73538G1.02Takk View product	B ASUS ROG VW-W3064H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop Model VW-W3064H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 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 versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
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 frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 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 Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Battery capacityDiffers	3560 mAh	6260 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	261 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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