Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop vs ASUS ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

147specifications compared
58differ
89identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Market positioning
- Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Business
- ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Gaming
Display diagonal
- Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:N3700
- ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
Processor threads
- Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:4
- ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:2.4 GHz
- ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop:1.6 GHz
- ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of ES1-331-P4C1, G501JW-CN168T
202 specifications	A Acer Aspire ES1-331-P4C1 Intel® Pentium® N3700 Laptop Model ES1-331-P4C1 View product	B ASUS ROG G501JW-CN168T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model G501JW-CN168T View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N3700	i7-4720HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Braswell	Haswell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	47 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	Yes	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SonicMaster Premium
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features13 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87261	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR29E	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	11.4 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, Supervisor, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	327 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	255 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	20.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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