Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM

149specifications compared
33differ
116identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM:Aluminium, Metallic
Display resolution
- ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor model
- ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM:i7-3632QM
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:2.4 GHz
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM:2.2 GHz
Processor socket
- ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:PGA988
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM:Socket 1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:45 W
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:24
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM:22

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Comparison of G55VW-IX176H, U500VZ-CM064H
182 specifications	A ASUS ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Model G55VW-IX176H View product	B ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CM064H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Model U500VZ-CM064H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium, Metallic
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i7-3632QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 1224
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	22
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	4 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	878 GB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	MMC, SD
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
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	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features1 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
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	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 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)	No	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	71458
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0UX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	70 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.33 h	7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.78 kg	2.06 kg
WidthDiffers	384 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	299 mm	254 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	6 mm
Height (rear)Differs	5.1 cm	2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels

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