Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop vs ASUS VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop

151specifications compared
15differ
136identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:Silver
- VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:46.7 cm (18.4")
- VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Memory clock speed
- Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:1066 MHz
- VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:1333 MHz
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:AMD Radeon HD 6850M
- VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card family
- Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:AMD
- VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:NVIDIA
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:0
- VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:1
- VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:1
- VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:0

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Comparison of AS8950G-263161.5TWnss, VX7-SZ062V
171 specifications	A Acer Aspire Ethos AS8950G-263161.5TWnss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop Model AS8950G-263161.5TWnss View product	B ASUS VX7-SZ062V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop Model VX7-SZ062V View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-2630QM	i7-2630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D2	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1.5 TB	1.5 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Blu-Ray RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6850M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
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 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic 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
TV-out	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 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 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)	No	No
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® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	52219	52219
Processor code	SR02Y	SR02Y
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.8 kg	3.82 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	402 mm
DepthDiffers	395 mm	309 mm
HeightKnown for one	39.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V

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