Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs HP ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop

136specifications compared
51differ
85identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Stainless steel
- ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Silver
Display resolution
- N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:No
- ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Yes
HD type
- N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
- ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:HD
Processor family
- N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
- ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:i5-4200M
Processor cores
- N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
- ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:2

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Comparison of N56VJ-RH71-CA, 15-j112ea
185 specifications	A ASUS N56VJ-RH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Model N56VJ-RH71-CA View product	B HP ENVY TouchSmart 15-j112ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop Model 15-j112ea View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i5-4200M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	PGA946
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	37 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °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
ECC supported by processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1.5 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1.5 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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 TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	76348
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	62 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	120 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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 currentKnown for one	6.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.56 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	379.5 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	250.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.73 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	560 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.83 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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