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Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs ASUS X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 82identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Black
    • X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Grey, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
    • X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:4
    • X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8
    • X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • X550LB-XX181H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — 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 typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.012
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893075460
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-i
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.54 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.54 cm3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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