Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs ASUS N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

137specifications compared
32differ
105identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Brown
Display diagonal
- ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
PCI Express slots version
- ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:13
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:12

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Comparison of G73JH-TZ228Z, N61JQ-JX001V
145 specifications	A ASUS ROG G73JH-TZ228Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G73JH-TZ228Z View product	B ASUS N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model N61JQ-JX001V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	i7-720QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Clarksfield	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	3 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5870	AMD Radeon HD 5730
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	EAX Advanced HD 4.0	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Ultimate	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49024	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SLBLY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	5200 mAh	4400 mAh
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.7 A	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	16 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.85 kg	2.91 kg
WidthDiffers	420 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	310 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.89 cm	2.78 cm
Height (rear)Differs	5.68 cm	3.91 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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