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ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 95identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Silver, Wood
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
    • U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-TZ122V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • U43SD-WX042X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4

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169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver, Wood
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
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 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers910 GB640 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953450
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 WUnknown — 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
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg2.14 kg
WidthDiffers352 mm344 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm241 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one6.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source318 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V

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