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ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 96identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G74SX-TZ329V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz

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167 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB640 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneEAX HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053450
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh5900 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers325 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 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 source22.3 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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