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ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs MSI Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 97identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G74SX-TZ238V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • Gaming GE620DX-620FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz

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171 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224Socket 988
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)Differs2224
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one3 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB750 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioTHX
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
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
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNumeric
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053450
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers352 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm3.76 cm
Height (rear)Differs6.2 cm3.23 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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

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