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ASUS ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 68identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1280 x 800 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:9
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:10
  • Processor family
    • ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53JW-SZ030V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2

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Comparison of G53JW-SZ030V, GX640-279FR
142 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi5-450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1218
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAX Advanced HD 5.0HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312249022
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm360 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs5 cm3.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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