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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G53JW-IX145V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI Classic CX640MX-496FR Intel® Pentium® B950

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 70identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • i7-740QM
    • B950
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 2
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.73 GHz
    • 2.1 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 2.5 GT/s
    • 5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Smart Cache
    • L3

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ASUS

ROG G53JW-IX145V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

Model G53JW-IX145V

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MSI

Classic CX640MX-496FR Intel® Pentium® B950

Model CX640MX-496FR

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Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-740QMB950
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldSandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers22.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1321
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one4 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SmartMedia, xDMS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® 410M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.536 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAX Advanced HD 5.0SRS PC Sound
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.1
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one99
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902455627
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.x
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.6 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.71 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNo
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Battery capacityKnown for one5900 mAh

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