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ASUS ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 89identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G73SW-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • F Series FX420-001US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4

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Comparison of G73SW-A1, FX420-001US
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2410M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2023
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MAMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAX Advanced HD 5.0THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02YUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 W
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg2.18 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm350.3 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm234.2 mm
HeightKnown for one18.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.97 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.94 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 cm (13.8")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.4 cm (9.22")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.97 cm (1.17")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.94 cm (1.55")
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffersAC/DC19V
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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