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ASUS A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs ASUS ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 80identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Red
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz

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160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.6 cm
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C105 C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2223
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicFocusUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343464899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04JUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh5200 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.44 kg3.8 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm299 mm
Height (front)Differs2.95 cm2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.48 cm5.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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