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ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 155specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 115identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
    • K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-TZ031Z laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • K53SV-SX849V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4

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Comparison of G74SX-TZ031Z, K53SV-SX849V
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 UltimateWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953450
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers352 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs6.2 cm3.4 cm

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