Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

137specifications compared
36differ
101identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
- X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Brown
Display diagonal
- ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
- X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
- X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
Processor socket
- ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
- X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:22
- X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:20

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Comparison of G74SX-DH71, X53SJ-SX135V
170 specifications	A ASUS ROG G74SX-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model G74SX-DH71 View product	B ASUS X53SJ-SX135V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model X53SJ-SX135V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
External displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
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 modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i7-2630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1224	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)Differs	22	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	640 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
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)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	Alphanumeric
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
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 IDDiffers	53470	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.28 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	325 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.09 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	6.2 cm	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz	100 - 240 V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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