Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71

131specifications compared
62differ
69identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
- Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71:Gold
Display diagonal
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71:3200 x 1800 pixels
HD type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
- Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71:Quad HD+
Processor family
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71:Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor model
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71:M-5Y71
Processor cores
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
- Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71:2

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Comparison of VN7-791G-78RF, UX305FA-0201C5Y71
186 specifications	A Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-791G-78RF View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-0201C5Y71 laptop Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Model UX305FA-0201C5Y71 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Gold
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3200 x 1800 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	M-5Y71
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1234
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	4.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSDXC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x161E
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RealTek
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features12 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 AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
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	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	84672
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR23Q
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	30 x 16.5 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	4450 mAh	44 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	33 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 voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	293 mm	226 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	12.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	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, CCC, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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