Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs ASUS R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U

117specifications compared
50differ
67identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
- R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Silver
Display diagonal
- G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
- R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
Processor cores
- G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
- R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:2
Processor threads
- G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
- R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4
Processor boost frequency
- G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz
- R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz
- R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1.8 GHz

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Comparison of G46VW, R553LN-XO078H
180 specifications	A ASUS G46VW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop Model G46VW View product	B ASUS R553LN-XO078H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Model R553LN-XO078H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor17 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i7-4500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	E1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	878 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	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	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	SD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	75460
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	69 Wh	50 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	180 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD	HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	2.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	348 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	261 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	22.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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