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ASUS ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 108identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:20
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:22
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8 GB
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:16 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:16 GB
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:750 GB
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1 TB

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Comparison of G53SW-IX176V, GT683DXR-634US
161 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-2670QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2022
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioTHX TruStudio PRO
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAC3, MP3, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953470
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)31 mm
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240V, 19V100 - 240V AC
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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