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ASUS ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 111identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Brown
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
    • K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G73SW-TZ264V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • K73E-TY179V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4

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Comparison of G73SW-TZ264V, K73E-TY179V
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-2310M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2021
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB640 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
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
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioSonicFocus
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952220
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm39 mm
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP

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