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ASUS N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs MSI GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 94identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES:i7-4800MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES:2.7 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:PGA988
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES:PGA946
  • Processor codename
    • N56VB-S4098H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1026ES:Haswell

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-4800MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersPGA988PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersE1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro SATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 quantityDiffers43
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145975128
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR15L
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
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 currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, 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, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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