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ASUS ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs ASUS X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 62identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
  • Processor cores
    • ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
    • X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960:2
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
    • X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:6 MB
    • X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG VW-9Z218V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Smart Cache
    • X54HR-SX029D Intel® Pentium® B960:L3

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Comparison of VW-9Z218V, X54HR-SX029D
163 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh performance
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMB960
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQ0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2322
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB320 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 7470M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD, ATI, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489959836
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR07V
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W75 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.95 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.5 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs1.7 cm3.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.2 cm3.72 cm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
3DDiffersYesNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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