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Acer 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL vs ASUS VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 78identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM has 2 more processor cores than the Acer 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL (4 vs 2). The ASUS VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM has 6 more processor threads than the Acer 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL (8 vs 2). The ASUS VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL (2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). Only the Acer 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL has Bluetooth. Only the ASUS VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM has integrated 4G WiMAX.

  • Product colour
    • 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL:Black
    • VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL:1600 x 900 pixels
    • VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL:Intel® Pentium®
    • VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL:B960
    • VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL:2
    • VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL:2
    • VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL:2.2 GHz
    • VJ-SX066H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 731G-B964G50Makk + Gold Travel XL, VJ-SX066H
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB960i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersQ0E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyIntel, NVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983671459
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.52 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm251 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm378 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.55 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.19 cm
HeightKnown for one34.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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