Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

125specifications compared
19differ
106identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Internal memory
- ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8 GB
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:6 GB
Maximum internal memory
- ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8 GB
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:12 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card family
- ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:NVIDIA
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:AMD
Audio system
- ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:THX TruStudio
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:HDA
Networking features
- ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Gigabit Ethernet
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth version
- ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.1+EDR
- Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.0+EDR

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Comparison of G73JW-TZ144V, GX660R-490NE
155 specifications	A ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ144V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G73JW-TZ144V View product	B MSI Megabook GX660R-490NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model GX660R-490NE View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-740QM	i7-740QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequency	1.73 GHz	1.73 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 version	2	2
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	13	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 ID	49024	49024
Processor code	SLBQG	SLBQG
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	150 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.7 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	16 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.85 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	269 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.89 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	5.69 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Security featuresKnown for one	LoJack	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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