Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

127specifications compared
49differ
78identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
- IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Graphite, Grey
Display diagonal
- ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
Processor cores
- ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
Processor threads
- ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
- IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
- IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of G74SX-TZ391V, U310
176 specifications	A ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ391V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model G74SX-TZ391V View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model U310 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Graphite, Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC	MMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	EAX Advanced HD 5.0, THX TruStudio	Dolby Home Theater v4
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	150 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	65707
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	74 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.28 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	325 mm	333 mm
DepthDiffers	420 mm	225 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.09 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	6.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver

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