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ASUS ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs Lenovo IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 87identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • IdeaPad G780A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2

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Comparison of G55VW-S1196H, G780A
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi5-3210M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2425
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs3 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965708
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.8 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers299 mm272 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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