Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs ASUS X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop

117specifications compared
63differ
54identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
- X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Black
Display resolution
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
- X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:HD
Processor family
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
- X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
Processor threads
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
- X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz
- X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz
- X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz

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Comparison of N56VZ-S4166X, X553MA-BING-SX367B
165 specifications	A ASUS N56VZ-S4166X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop Model N56VZ-S4166X View product	B ASUS X553MA-BING-SX367B Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop Model X553MA-BING-SX367B View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	N3540
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.16 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1170
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	E1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	7.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO	SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	Not available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicFocus
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 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 Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	82105
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR1YW
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	30 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	33 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	1.75 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, User, BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.2 kg
Width	380 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	252 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
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.3 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84713000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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