Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

132specifications compared
14differ
118identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory clock speed
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1333 MHz
- ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1066 MHz
Memory slots
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4x SO-DIMM
- ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2x SO-DIMM
Total storage capacity
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:640 GB
- ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installed
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1
- ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2
HDD speed
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:5400 RPM
- ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:7200 RPM
Audio system
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:EAX HD 5.0, THX TruStudio
- ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:THX TruStudio

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Comparison of G53JW-IX162V, G73JW-TZ152V
142 specifications	A ASUS ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G53JW-IX162V View product	B ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ152V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G73JW-TZ152V View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-740QM	i7-740QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequency	1.73 GHz	1.73 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Clarksfield	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2	2
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	13	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	4 x 2 GB	4 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	EAX HD 5.0, THX TruStudio	THX TruStudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	49024	49024
Processor code	SLBQG	SLBQG
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery capacity	5200 mAh	5200 mAh
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	150 W	150 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	4.7 A	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltage	16 V	16 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	3.85 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	297 mm	320 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	1.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs	5 cm	5.69 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Security features	LoJack	LoJack
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Unknown — not stated by the source

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