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Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 92identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Yes
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:512 GB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:SSD
  • Optical drive type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DVD-RW
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:DVD Super Multi
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-711D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M

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152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-4720HQi7-4720HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Processor socketBGA 1364BGA 1364
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)47 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency400 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.2/1211.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.34.3
On-board graphics card ID0x4160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM86Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK ID7893478934
Processor codeSR1Q8SR1Q8
Processor package size37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4450 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm27.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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