Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

137specifications compared
38differ
99identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Stainless steel
- ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Black
Display diagonal
- N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor cores
- N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
Processor threads
- N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
- ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4

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Comparison of N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE, P31SD-RO215X
163 specifications	A ASUS N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model N73SV-V2G-TZ616V-BE View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO P31SD-RO215X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model P31SD-RO215X View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Stainless steel	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
External displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i3-2330M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85C ; 100C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
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)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
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 & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Yes
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
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 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)Differs	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5600 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	1.88 kg
WidthDiffers	426 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	290 mm	233 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.8 cm	2.53 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.93 cm	2.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Small Business
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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