Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop vs ASUS X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop

144specifications compared
61differ
83identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Black, Silver
- X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Black
Display resolution
- N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Full HD
- X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:HD
Processor family
- N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:i7-3610QM
- X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:B960
Processor cores
- N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:4
- X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
Processor threads
- N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:8
- X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:2.3 GHz
- X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of N56VZ-S4016V, X55A-SX029V
183 specifications	A ASUS N56VZ-S4016V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop Model N56VZ-S4016V View product	B ASUS X55A-SX029V Intel® Pentium® B960 Laptop Model X55A-SX029V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	B960
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	22
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	MMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Altec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for one	Creative Audigy HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM70 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	59836
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR07V
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown 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)
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	47 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	3.42 A
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.73 cm	2.62 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.19 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	378 x 253 x 31.9 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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