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ASUS ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 72identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black
    • Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:9
    • Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:16:10
  • Processor family
    • ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G73JH-TZ066V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • Megabook GX740-i5448LW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2

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Comparison of G73JH-TZ066V, GX740-i5448LW7P
154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi5-430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1217
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs4 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5870AMD Radeon HD 5850
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAX Advanced HD 4.0SRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneTrend Micro Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312243537
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityDiffers5200 mAh7200 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.7 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one16 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg3.2 kg
WidthKnown for one420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one1.89 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5.68 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 x 278 x 39.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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