Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs ASUS N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

149specifications compared
32differ
117identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1366 x 768 pixels
- N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:HD
- N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
Processor family
- N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
- N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
- N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2
- N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
Processor threads
- N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:4
- N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
- N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of N56VB-S3008H, N56VZ-S4022V
170 specifications	A ASUS N56VB-S3008H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Model N56VB-S3008H View product	B ASUS N56VZ-S4022V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Model N56VZ-S4022V View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 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	26	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
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)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	SonicMaster Premium
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturer	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
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
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	56 Wh	56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight	2.7 kg	2.7 kg
Width	380 mm	380 mm
Depth	255 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.72 cm	2.73 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.24 cm	3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84713000
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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