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ASUS ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 67identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G73SW-TZ050V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • Megabook CX623-287CS laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz

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Comparison of G73SW-TZ050V, CX623-287CS
155 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
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 modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-390M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersD2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Memory slots (available)Differs20
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.2 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAXHDA
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11a/b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952955
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSLC24
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm247 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm35 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express

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