Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

127specifications compared
55differ
72identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
- K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Brown
Display diagonal
- ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor cores
- ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
- K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2
Processor threads
- ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
- K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4

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Comparison of G73SW-TZ054V, K52JC-EX356V
156 specifications	A ASUS ROG G73SW-TZ054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model G73SW-TZ054V View product	B ASUS K52JC-EX356V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model K52JC-EX356V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i3-380M
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	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	EAX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	48 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.85 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express

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