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ASUS G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop vs ASUS X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 94identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:Black
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:44.7 cm (17.6")
  • Display resolution
    • G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:Full HD
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:i7-2630QM
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:i3-2330M
  • Processor cores
    • G74SX-TZ136V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop:4
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:2

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Comparison of G74SX-TZ136V, X73E-TY221V
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")44.7 cm (17.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-2330M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2022
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers910 GB320 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAXHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953434
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh56 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
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 protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Supervisor, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.09 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one6.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersYesAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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