Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop vs ASUS ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

134specifications compared
49differ
85identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:White
- ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:HD
- ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
Processor model
- Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:i7-4510U
- ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2
- ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4
- ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of V3-371-78F9, G501JW-CN217H
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire V V3-371-78F9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop Model V3-371-78F9 View product	B ASUS ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model G501JW-CN217H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4510U	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 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 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.2/12	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.3	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Premium
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
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
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	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 keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features7 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 Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81015	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EB	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
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	6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	19.7 mm	21 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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