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ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop vs ASUS X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 104identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Black
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:44.7 cm (17.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Full HD
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:i5-2430M
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:i3-2330M
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G74SX-TZ293V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • X73E-TY221V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:2.2 GHz

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174 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+
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi3-2330M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage5 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
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD
Graphics3 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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
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
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053434
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 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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