Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

155specifications compared
9differ
146identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

HDD interface
- N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:SATA
- N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:SATA III
Optical drive type
- N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Blu-Ray DVD Combo
- N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card model
- N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
- N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Audio system
- N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:MaxxAudio
- N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:SonicMaster Premium
AC adapter power
- N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:120 W
- N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:90 W
AC adapter output current
- N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:6.3 A
- N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4.74 A
Height (rear)
- N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 cm
- N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.24 cm

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Comparison of N56VB-S4090H, N56VV-S4027H
172 specifications	A ASUS N56VB-S4090H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Model N56VB-S4090H View product	B ASUS N56VV-S4027H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Model N56VV-S4027H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
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 model	i7-3630QM	i7-3630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	E1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 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)	24	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	750 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, RS-MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
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)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	SonicMaster Premium
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
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
Networkidentical
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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 ID	71459	71459
Processor code	SR0UX	SR0UX
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	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	120 W	90 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	4.74 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 protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	UL, TUV, MIC, CE, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, JATE	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.7 kg	2.7 kg
Width	380 mm	380 mm
Depth	255 mm	255 mm
Height (front)	2.72 cm	2.72 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.24 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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