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ASUS A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs ASUS ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 82identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
    • ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Blue
  • Display diagonal
    • A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
    • ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
    • ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
    • ROG G51JX-SZ062V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8

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Comparison of A42F-VX157V, G51JX-SZ062V
154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-370Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersK0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1812
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB640 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA HDNVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 360M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS PSCreative Audigy HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard key pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 cm
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902043122
Processor codeDiffersSLBUKSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A4.74 A
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg3.3 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one349 x 238 x 36.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source375 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.43 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.06 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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