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ASUS A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs ASUS ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

134specifications compared
32differ
102identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
Processor boost frequency
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.53 GHz
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:BGA 1288
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:BGA 956
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:17
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:18
Total storage capacity
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:320 GB
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:1 TB
Number of HDDs installed
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1
- ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2

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Comparison of A72JK-TY029V, G73JH
152 specifications	A ASUS A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model A72JK-TY029V View product	B ASUS ROG G73JH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model G73JH View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD type	HD+	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i5-520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5145	AMD Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS	EAX Advanced HD 4.0
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	47341
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	5200 mAh
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	150 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19 V	16 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	3.85 kg
Width	420 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	281 mm	310 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.5 cm	1.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.74 cm	5.68 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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