Product comparison · 2 laptops

GIGABYTE Aero 14W V7-CF1 vs GIGABYTE X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR

134specifications compared
40differ
94identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aero 14W V7-CF1:35.6 cm (14")
- X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR:35.3 cm (13.9")
Display resolution
- Aero 14W V7-CF1:2560 x 1440 pixels
- X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR:3200 x 1800 pixels
HD type
- Aero 14W V7-CF1:Quad HD
- X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR:Quad HD+
Processor generation
- Aero 14W V7-CF1:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aero 14W V7-CF1:i7-7700HQ
- X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR:i7-5700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- Aero 14W V7-CF1:3.8 GHz
- X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aero 14W V7-CF1:2.8 GHz
- X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR:2.7 GHz
System bus rate
- Aero 14W V7-CF1:8 GT/s
- X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR:5 GT/s

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Comparison of Aero 14W V7-CF1, X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR
160 specifications	A GIGABYTE Aero 14W V7-CF1 View product	B GIGABYTE X3 PLUS V4 K2W10-FR View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	35.3 cm (13.9")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	3200 x 1800 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Quad HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i7-5700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1866 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
SSD capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memory	6 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	4 W	4 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM97
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
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	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
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™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	87716
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	94.24 Wh	73.26 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	150 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.89 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	335 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	263.5 mm
HeightDiffers	19.9 mm	22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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