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ASUS ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 97identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz
    • ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:2.4 GHz
    • ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:PGA988
    • ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
  • Processor lithography
    • ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:22 nm
    • ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • ROG G55VW-S1177H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Ivy Bridge
    • ROG G74SX-TZ344V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Sandy Bridge

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167 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-2670QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersE1D2
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel, NVIDIA
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTNX TruStudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145953470
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.8 kg4.28 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers299 mm325 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm2.09 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.1 cm6.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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