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ASUS X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs MSI Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 79identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Brown
    • Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:HD+
    • Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor cores
    • X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
    • Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • X73SJ-TY043 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
    • Gaming GP70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:8

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Comparison of X73SJ-TY043, GP70
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersJ1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
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 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicFocusUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
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® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343475117
Processor codeDiffersSR04JSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm269.3 mm
HeightDiffers36.8 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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