Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

148specifications compared
39differ
109identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Brown
- VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
Display diagonal
- K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1600 x 900 pixels
- VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD+
- VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Full HD
Processor family
- K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
- VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4

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Comparison of K73SV-TY379V-BE, VX7SX-S1074V
158 specifications	A ASUS K73SV-TY379V-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model K73SV-TY379V-BE View product	B ASUS VX7SX-S1074V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model VX7SX-S1074V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Brown	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
External display	No	No
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °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	24	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.5 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicFocus	Creative Audigy HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcam	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 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 lithography	32 nm	32 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)	No	No
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	53450	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	75 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	3.82 kg
WidthDiffers	420 mm	402 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	309 mm
HeightKnown for one	36.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirements	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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