Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

126specifications compared
29differ
97identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:40.6 cm (16")
- U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor boost frequency
- ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
- U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
- U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
Processor socket
- ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
- U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:22
- U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:20
Internal memory
- ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:12 GB
- U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4 GB

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Comparison of SX-DH71, U36SD-RX146X
160 specifications	A ASUS ROG SX-DH71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model SX-DH71 View product	B ASUS U36SD-RX146X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model U36SD-RX146X View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i7-2630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D2	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 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	22	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	160 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	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
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	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 outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	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
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	74 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	75 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.95 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one	3.92 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	391 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	297 mm	238 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.8 cm (12.9")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.9 cm (9.4")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.91 cm (0.75")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz	100 - 240V
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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