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ASUS K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Lenovo ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 91identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black, Brown
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:HD+
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:HD
  • Processor family
    • K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
  • Processor cores
    • K73SM-TY049V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2

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Comparison of K73SM-TY049V, T530i
194 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BrownBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi3-2370M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
S-Video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® QM77 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053442
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.1 h
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDDYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.11 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm372.8 mm
DepthDiffers281 mm245.1 mm
Height (front)Differs3.5 cm3.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.74 cm3.56 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.3 cm (14.7")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.5 cm (9.65")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.18 cm (1.25")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 cm (1.4")
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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