Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop vs ASUS X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 81identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Full HD
    • X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
    • X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop:B940
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:4
    • X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:8
    • X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G74SX-TZ257V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:6 MB
    • X73E-TY126V Intel® Pentium® B940 Laptop:2 MB

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177 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMB940
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingKnown for oneD2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2220
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacityDiffers1.5 TB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCMMC, Memory Stick (MS), SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — 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
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
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
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347055626
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02SUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.x
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh56 Wh
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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm280 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersYesAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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