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ASUS JQ-A2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs MSI Gaming GT683DXR-633US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 66identical
  • 63known 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
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD+
    • Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-740QM
    • i7-2670QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.93 GHz
    • 3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.73 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz

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180 specifications
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ASUS

JQ-A2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

Model JQ-A2

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MSI

Gaming GT683DXR-633US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

Model GT683DXR-633US

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-740QMi7-2670QM
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersB1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers22.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1322
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one3x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GB
Graphics card familyNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudio PRO
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
LabelflashKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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 ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
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® 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)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902453470
Processor codeDiffersSLBQGSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm31 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg3.49 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm269 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm396 mm
HeightKnown for one55 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one26 cm (10.2")
Depth (imperial)Known for one38 cm (15")
Height (imperial)Known for one4.5 cm (1.77")
Height (front)Known for one3.67 cm
Height (rear)Known for one4.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneNo
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for one19V DC
Volume controlKnown for oneDigital
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

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