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ASUS N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 96identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Silver
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
  • Processor cores
    • N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • N56VZ-S4356D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO030G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:4

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi3-3120M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneE1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2425
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145971465
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0UXUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh4700 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm252 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall Business
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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