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ASUS ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 94identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
    • GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK:PGA946
  • Processor lithography
    • ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:32 nm
    • GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Sandy Bridge
    • GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK:Haswell
  • Bus type
    • ROG G73SW-91037V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:DMI
    • GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK:DMI2

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Comparison of G73SW-91037V, GS70 2OD Stealth-021UK
175 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-4700MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD2C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHCMMC, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221975117
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
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 W120 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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg2.65 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
3DDiffersYesNo

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