Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs Samsung 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black

129specifications compared
44differ
85identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Full HD
- 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:HD+
Processor model
- ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
- 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:i7-3517U
Processor cores
- ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
- 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:2
Processor threads
- ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
- 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz
- 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
- 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of G75VW-91097V, 900X4C-A05AU
171 specifications	A ASUS ROG G75VW-91097V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Model G75VW-91097V View product	B Samsung 9 900X4C-A05AU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black Model 900X4C-A05AU View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	43.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor13 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	i7-3610QM	i7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	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
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
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 model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
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 quantity	1	1
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 slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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)Differs	No	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	65714
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0N6
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	62 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one	4.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	415 mm	356.9 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	237 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	5.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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