Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U

129specifications compared
56differ
73identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3840 x 2160 pixels
- X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4K Ultra HD
- X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Not supported
Processor generation
- ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
- X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
Processor cores
- ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
- X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2
Processor threads
- ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
- X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
- X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of G501JW-FI118H, X45C-VX068
167 specifications	A ASUS ROG G501JW-FI118H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Model G501JW-FI118H View product	B ASUS X45C-VX068 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Model X45C-VX068 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i7-3537U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
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
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, MMC
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	Not available
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 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster Lite
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM87	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Processor special features10 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
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® 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	72054
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.32 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.06 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	347 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.62 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.19 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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