Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs HP 5330m + QC430AA

111specifications compared
35differ
76identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 5330m + QC430AA:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- 5330m + QC430AA:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 5330m + QC430AA:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- 5330m + QC430AA:i3-2310M
Processor cores
- ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- 5330m + QC430AA:2
Processor threads
- ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
- 5330m + QC430AA:4
Processor frequency
- ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
- 5330m + QC430AA:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
- 5330m + QC430AA:3 MB

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Comparison of G74SX-DH73-3D, 5330m + QC430AA
153 specifications	A ASUS ROG G74SX-DH73-3D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model G74SX-DH73-3D View product	B HP 5330m + QC430AA View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i3-2310M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 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	21
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC	MMC, SD
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	EAX Advanced HD 5.0	Beats Audio
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® QM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
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)Differs	Yes	No
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	74 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.28 kg	1.82 kg
WidthDiffers	341 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	225 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.09 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	6.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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