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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS JQ-A2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs ASUS ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 49identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Stainless steel
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-740QM
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.93 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.73 GHz
    • 2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 2.5 GT/s
    • 5 GT/s

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ASUS

JQ-A2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

Model JQ-A2

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ASUS

ROG SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model SX

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-740QMi7-2630QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersB1D2
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers22.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1320
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers3x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2.048 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.048 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneEAX Advanced HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
DVI portKnown for oneNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902452219
Processor codeDiffersSLBQGSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers47 Wh74 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg3.92 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm297 mm
Height (front)Differs3.67 cm3 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.05 cm6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNo
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
3DKnown for oneYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one150 W

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