Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

129specifications compared
37differ
92identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
- N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black, Grey
Display diagonal
- ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor cores
- ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
- N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
Processor threads
- ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
- N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4

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Comparison of G74SX-TZ099V, N43SN-VX094V
167 specifications	A ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ099V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model G74SX-TZ099V View product	B ASUS N43SN-VX094V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model N43SN-VX094V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i5-2410M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.3 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	Socket 988	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 i5-2400 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 configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
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	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	EAX Advanced HD 5.0	SonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	1	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-out	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 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)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™Differs	Yes	No
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	52219	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	5200 mAh	56 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	90 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.28 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	325 mm	350 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	240 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
Width (imperial)Known for one	32.5 cm (12.8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	42 cm (16.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	2.08 cm (0.82")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	6.2 cm (2.44")	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express

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