Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS N53SV-SZ656V laptop

66specifications compared
20differ
46identical
90known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
- N53SV-SZ656V laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- N53SV-SZ656V laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Internal memory
- ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8 GB
- N53SV-SZ656V laptop:6 GB
Total storage capacity
- ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1.5 TB
- N53SV-SZ656V laptop:750 GB
Optical drive type
- ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Blu-Ray RW
- N53SV-SZ656V laptop:DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cards
- ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC
- N53SV-SZ656V laptop:Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Discrete graphics card model
- ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
- N53SV-SZ656V laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Wireless technology
- ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:802.11b/g/n
- N53SV-SZ656V laptop:Wi-Fi

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Comparison of G74SX-91131Z, N53SV-SZ656V
156 specifications	A ASUS ROG G74SX-91131Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model G74SX-91131Z View product	B ASUS N53SV-SZ656V laptop Model N53SV-SZ656V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	i7-2630QM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	6 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	EAX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Ultimate	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	5200 mAh	56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.28 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	352 mm	391 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	3.05 cm
Height (rear)Differs	6.2 cm	4.05 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.1 cm (15.4")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.6 cm (10.5")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.05 cm (1.2")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.04 cm (1.59")
Other featuresidentical
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, 50/60Hz

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