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ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 108identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
    • N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Aluminium
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G74SX-TZ363V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
    • N73SV-V2G-TY679V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of G74SX-TZ363V, N73SV-V2G-TY679V
200 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1600 x 900 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeHD+HD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
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
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224Socket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM3x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers756 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyIntel, NVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAX Advanced HDSonic Master
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 2010 Starter
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053450
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg3.4 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm426 mm
DepthDiffers420 mm290 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm38 cm
Height (rear)Differs6.2 cm39.3 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source426 x 290 x 393 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
AC adapter includedYesYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240V AC
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
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

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