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ASUS N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 87identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Stainless steel
    • X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Grey, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:35.6 cm (14")
    • X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:i3-4010U
  • Processor cores
    • N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • N46VB-V3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:2.4 GHz
    • X550LC-XO021H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:1.7 GHz

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelGrey, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi3-4010U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersE1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features12 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145975107
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSSSR16Q
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 A
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers345 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers241 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs2.7 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm3.17 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECPUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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