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ASUS ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 84identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G73SW-3D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-3110M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersD2L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioSRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221965700
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm37.6 mm
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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