Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs Samsung R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

116specifications compared
54differ
62identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Black, Brushed steel
Display diagonal
- ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor cores
- ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2
Processor threads
- ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
- R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4

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Comparison of G73JW-TZ168V, R540-JT04SE
159 specifications	A ASUS ROG G73JW-TZ168V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G73JW-TZ168V View product	B Samsung R R540-JT04SE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model R540-JT04SE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brushed steel
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ABS synthetics
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	i3-380M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	19
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.536 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	EAX Advanced HD 5.0	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manger Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Center
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49024	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBQG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	60 W
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.85 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	379.6 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.89 cm	3.24 cm
Height (rear)Differs	5.69 cm	3.83 cm
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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