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ASUS ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 73identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G73SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • RC RC710-S02UK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4

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Comparison of G73SW, RC710-S02UK
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-480M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.93 GHz
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 i5-400 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
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 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.536 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneOffice Starter 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952952
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeDiffersBIOSHDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg2.94 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm419.8 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm276.1 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm2.93 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.69 cm3.56 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V ACUnknown — not stated by the source

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