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ASUS N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 70identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Grey
    • GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Smart Cache
    • GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost:L3
  • Processor socket
    • N73SV-TZ063V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
    • GS60 2QC-007IT Ghost:BGA 1364

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD2C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x416
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221978934
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers426 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers290 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers38 mm19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.93 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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