Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

130specifications compared
17differ
113identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
- N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Grey
Internal memory
- ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4 GB
- N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 x 2 GB
- N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots
- ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4x SO-DIMM
- N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:16 GB
- N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8 GB
HDD speed
- ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:7200 RPM
- N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:5400 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
- N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card family
- ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel, NVIDIA
- N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:NVIDIA

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Comparison of G73SW-TZ140V, N73SV-V1G-TZ462V
163 specifications	A ASUS ROG G73SW-TZ140V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model G73SW-TZ140V View product	B ASUS N73SV-V1G-TZ462V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model N73SV-V1G-TZ462V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-2630QM	i7-2630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D2	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	THX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interface	SATA	SATA
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	52219	52219
Processor code	SR02Y	SR02Y
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.85 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	426 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	290 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.89 cm	3.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	5.69 cm	3.93 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeKnown for one	4S2P	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply type	AC	AC
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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