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Acer Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 71identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:5 GT/s
    • ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.5 GT/s
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:32 nm
    • ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:45 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Sandy Bridge
    • ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Clarksfield
  • Stepping
    • Aspire LX.RCY02.103 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:D2
    • ROG G73JW-91172V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:B1

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Comparison of LX.RCY02.103, G73JW-91172V
171 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-740QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.73 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeClarksfield
SteppingDiffersD2B1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2013
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source296 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDEAX Advanced HD 5.0
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, MP3, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersWi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221949024
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg3.85 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm310 mm
HeightKnown for one34.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one41.5 cm (16.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one27.5 cm (10.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one3.45 cm (1.36")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.89 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.68 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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