Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs ASUS N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

127specifications compared
22differ
105identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black
- N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1600 x 900 pixels
Maximum internal memory
- ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8 GB
- N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:12 GB
Total storage capacity
- ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.5 TB
- N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.28 TB
HDD capacity
- ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.5 TB
- N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:640 GB
HDD speed
- ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:7200 RPM
- N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:5400 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
- N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M

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Comparison of G53JW-SZ105V, N73JQ-TZ101V
143 specifications	A ASUS ROG G53JW-SZ105V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G53JW-SZ105V View product	B ASUS N73JQ-TZ101V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model N73JQ-TZ101V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1.28 TB
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	EAX HD 5.0, THX TruStudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	5200 mAh	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	297 mm	287 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	3.67 cm
Height (rear)Differs	5 cm	4.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	LoJack	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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