Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

142specifications compared
44differ
98identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
- K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Pink
Display diagonal
- ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor cores
- ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
Processor threads
- ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
- K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4

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Comparison of G74SX-TZ238V-BE, K53SC-SX609V-BE
167 specifications	A ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model G74SX-TZ238V-BE View product	B ASUS K53SC-SX609V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model K53SC-SX609V-BE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Pink
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i3-2330M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	3 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	640 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio	HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.28 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	352 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	2.83 cm
Height (rear)Differs	6.2 cm	3.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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