Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M

138specifications compared
52differ
86identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
- K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:Blue
Display diagonal
- ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:i3-3110M
Processor cores
- ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
- K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:2
Processor threads
- ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
- K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M:4

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Comparison of G73SW-3D, K45A-VX060
160 specifications	A ASUS ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model G73SW-3D View product	B ASUS K45A-VX060 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Model K45A-VX060 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i3-3110M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	D2	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	24
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio	SonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	65700
Processor codeDiffers	SR02Y	SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	50 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	4.74 A
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.85 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	242 mm
HeightKnown for one	18.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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