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ASUS N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs Samsung 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 82identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Silver
    • 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
    • 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver:HD+
  • Processor model
    • N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver:2
  • Processor threads
    • N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N56VZ-S4203V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz
    • 9 900X4D-A01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Silver:3 GHz

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Comparison of N56VZ-S4203V, 900X4D-A01
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2419
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTrackpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965714
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh62 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W40 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 one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.58 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm356.9 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm237 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.73 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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