Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 81identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black
    • N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
    • N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G55VW-S1196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • N73SM-TY028V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi5-2450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersE1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2425
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one3 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
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"
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonicFocus
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145953452
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh56 Wh
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.8 kg3.4 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm426 mm
DepthDiffers299 mm290 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm3.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.1 cm3.93 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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