Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Lenovo X230i Tablet

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 86identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Clamshell
    • X230i Tablet:Convertible (Swivel)
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X230i Tablet:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X230i Tablet:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X230i Tablet:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X230i Tablet:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • X230i Tablet:i3-2370M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • X230i Tablet:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-MA1S laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • X230i Tablet:4

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Comparison of G74SX-MA1S, X230i Tablet
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Swivel)
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid (2-in-1)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi3-2370M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAX Advanced HD 5.0High Definition Audio
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® QM77 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053442
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm228.7 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs6.2 cm3.13 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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