Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop vs ASUS N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

113specifications compared
56differ
57identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop:White
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop:i3-4158U
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop:2
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop:4
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8

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Comparison of V3-371-38NS, N56VZ-S4166X
170 specifications	A Acer Aspire V V3-371-38NS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4158U Laptop Model V3-371-38NS View product	B ASUS N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop Model N56VZ-S4166X View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4158U	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA988
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	28 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	120 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® Iris™ Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Graphics 5100	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA2E	0x166
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features10 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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® 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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75989	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR18B	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User, BIOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	255 mm
HeightKnown for one	19.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.73 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84713000

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