Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs HP B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

102specifications compared
52differ
50identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
- B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor cores
- ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
- B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2
Processor threads
- ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
- B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4
Processor frequency
- ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
- B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz

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Comparison of VW-91121Z, B0W93ES
162 specifications	A ASUS ROG VW-91121Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model VW-91121Z View product	B HP B0W93ES laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model B0W93ES View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i3-380M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M	AMD Radeon HD 6370M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	74 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	180 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	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	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.5 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	247 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.7 cm	3.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs	5.2 cm	3.58 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.8 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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