Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

128specifications compared
54differ
74identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
Processor cores
- Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2
- ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4
- ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.53 GHz
- ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz

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Comparison of LX.PYE02.062, G73JW-TZ181V
180 specifications	A Acer Aspire LX.PYE02.062 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model LX.PYE02.062 View product	B ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ181V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G73JW-TZ181V View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	13
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.536 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	EAX Advanced HD 4.0
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	49024
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5200 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.85 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	310 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	1.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	5.68 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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