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ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop vs ASUS X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 83identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Full HD
    • X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:i5-2430M
    • X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:B950
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:4
    • X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:3 MB
    • X54H-SO164V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2 MB

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177 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430MB950
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2421
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers910 GB320 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCMMC, MS PRO, 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
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
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 IDDiffers5345055627
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs2.09 cm3.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs6.2 cm3.72 cm
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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