Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs ASUS VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

122specifications compared
58differ
64identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Brown
- VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
Display diagonal
- U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1366 x 768 pixels
- VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
- VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
- VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of U33JC-RX198X, VX7-SZ058Z
156 specifications	A ASUS U33JC-RX198X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model U33JC-RX198X View product	B ASUS VX7-SZ058Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model VX7-SZ058Z View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS PS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	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	No	Yes
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
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Ultimate
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	3.82 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	402 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	309 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.48 cm	5.09 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.1 cm	5.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 Wh

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