Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M vs ASUS ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 67identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Silver
    • ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
    • ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2
    • ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4
    • ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2.8 GHz
    • ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1.7 GHz
    • ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire S3-951-2634G52iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4 MB
    • ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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Comparison of S3-951-2634G52iss, SX
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2637Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1720
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.048 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.048 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4EAX Advanced HD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel UM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461852219
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers38
Battery capacityDiffers3260 mAh74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.35 kg3.92 kg
WidthDiffers323 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers219 mm297 mm
HeightKnown for one17.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W

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