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ASUS ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs ASUS K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 68identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
    • K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:2
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:6 MB
    • K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G55VW-S1029V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Smart Cache
    • K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:L3

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Comparison of G55VW-S1029V, K73SD
157 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMB970
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQ0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicFocus
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489963915
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0J2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers5200 mAh56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.8 kg3.11 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers299 mm281 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.1 cm3.7 cm
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP

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