Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop vs ASUS S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

171specifications compared
46differ
125identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Full HD
- S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD
Processor model
- N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:i7-3610QM
- S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
Processor cores
- N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:4
- S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:8
- S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:3.3 GHz
- S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:2.3 GHz
- S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of N76VZ-V2G-T1031H, S56CM-XX033H
182 specifications	A ASUS N76VZ-V2G-T1031H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop Model N76VZ-V2G-T1031H View product	B ASUS S56CM-XX033H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model S56CM-XX033H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	i7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	0	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	524 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	SonicMaster Lite
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Swivel webcam	No	No
Optical driveidentical
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi	Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office 2010	Microsoft Office 2010 Starter
Processor special features3 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 Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
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 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)Differs	No	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	65714
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	44 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 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	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	266 mm
HeightDiffers	34.9 mm	21 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	415 x 280 x 34.9 mm	380 x 266 x 21 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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