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ASUS ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 87identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • Megabook CX640-455NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-2330M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2022
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one3.072 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers02
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneGenuine Windows 7 Ultimate Genuine Windows 7 Professional Genuine Windows 7 Home PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953434
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.28 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers29 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one62 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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