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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-229BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 97identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-2630QM
    • i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.9 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz

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ASUS

ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model G53SW-XA1

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MSI

X-Slim Series X460DX-229BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Model X460DX-229BE

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioTHX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi, Bluetooth
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one87
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953450
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh5900 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm239.4 mm
HeightKnown for one22.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one5 cm

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