Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Ethos vs ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 107identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Ethos:Aluminium
    • ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Ethos:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Ethos:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire Ethos:HD
    • ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Ethos:i7-2630QM
    • ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Ethos:2.9 GHz
    • ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Ethos:2 GHz
    • ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2.2 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire Ethos:Socket 988
    • ROG G74SX-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:BGA 1224

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173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminiumBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-2670QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2022
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB910 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xDMMC, SD, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Dolby technologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEAX
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one105Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer ePower Management, Acer Arcade Deluxe, Oberon GameZone, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, Norton Online BackupUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953470
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)31 mm
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg4.28 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm420 mm
Height (front)Differs2.4 cm2.09 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.94 cm6.2 cm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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