Product comparison · 2 laptops

GIGABYTE P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs GIGABYTE P55W V4-CF1

146specifications compared
45differ
101identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- P55W V4-CF1:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- P55W V4-CF1:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
- P55W V4-CF1:i7-5700HQ
Processor frequency
- P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
- P55W V4-CF1:2.7 GHz
System bus rate
- P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
- P55W V4-CF1:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
- P55W V4-CF1:L3
Processor socket
- P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:BGA 1440
- P55W V4-CF1:BGA 1364
Processor operating modes
- P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:64-bit
- P55W V4-CF1:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of P37WV5-SLH, P55W V4-CF1
165 specifications	A GIGABYTE P37WV5-SLH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model P37WV5-SLH View product	B GIGABYTE P55W V4-CF1 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i7-5700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	R0	G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	37 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	1.12 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	6 GB	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 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	0x191B	0x1612
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	3 W	4 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	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 versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM170	Intel HM97
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 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 Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionDiffers	1.00	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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	87716
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	75.81 Wh	63 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	11.1 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	180 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	417 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	269 mm
HeightKnown for one	22.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.68 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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