Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop

123specifications compared
57differ
66identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
- Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:i5-450M
Processor cores
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
- Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:2
Processor threads
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
- Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz
- Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
- Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of G53JW-IX162V, GX660R-i5649LW7P
154 specifications	A ASUS ROG G53JW-IX162V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G53JW-IX162V View product	B MSI Megabook GX660R-i5649LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop Model GX660R-i5649LW7P View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	i5-450M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	4 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	EAX HD 5.0, THX TruStudio	Dynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features14 differ
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	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® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49024	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	150 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.7 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	16 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	297 mm	269 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Security featuresKnown for one	LoJack	Unknown — not stated by the source

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