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Acer Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs ASUS ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 61identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Blue
    • ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
    • ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2
    • ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
    • ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Ethos AS5942G-468G50Bnbk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz
    • ROG G73SW-91136Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of AS5942G-468G50Bnbk, G73SW-91136Z
154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-460Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1920
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray DVD ComboUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel QM65
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Ultimate
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017952219
Processor codeDiffersSLC22SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh5200 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.85 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers274 mm320 mm
HeightDiffers39.5 mm18.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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