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ASUS ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 87identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:i7-2637M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB
    • 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Smart Cache
    • 9 900X3A-B04 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M 33.8 cm (13.3") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium Black QWERTY:L3

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Comparison of G53SW, 900X3A-B04
164 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-2637M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2017
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAX Advanced HD 5.0HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221954618
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02YUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm329 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm227 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240V100-240 V
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source

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