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ASUS ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs Samsung 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 104identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black
    • 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:Titanium
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:i7-3635QM
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:PGA988
    • 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:BGA 1224
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:45 W
    • 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:16 GB
    • 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:8 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • ROG G55VW-IX176H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4 x 4 GB
    • 7 770Z5E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3635QM Laptop:1 x 4 GB

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202 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackTitanium
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-3635QM
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1224
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneE1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs4 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage8 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MAMD Radeon HD 8870M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145971460
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0UXUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells88
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh91 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.33 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers299 mm249.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Other features1 differ
3DDiffersYesNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 800 pixels
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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