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ASUS ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Dell XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 95identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
    • XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD
  • Processor family
    • ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G73SW-TZ259V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • XPS 14 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2

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173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2025
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2 MP1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953452
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh58 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg1.98 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm335 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm234 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm23 mm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35.3 cm (13.9")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.4 cm (9.21")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.29 cm (0.9")
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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