- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen
- HP Pavilion dv7
- ASUS N55 Series N55SF
- Sony VAIO F Series
- HP ENVY 15
- 15.6"
- 2 GHz Quad core
- 6 GB
- 750 GB HDD
Released April, 2011
Rated 100% by by Nate-Adams--Avalon (Oct, 2011)An i7 2.0ghz processor, 500GB 7200RPM HDD (one of the main reasons since its so much faster than 5400rpm drives standard on most laptops), 4gb ram (I simultaneously ordered 8gb of corsair ram with the computer for under $50 and its stupid easy to install, so now i have 12gb), dedicated Nvidia GPU (Much better than AMD Radeon) and a killer 720p screen.
- 17.3"
- Core i7 2 GHz Quad core
- 12 GB DDR3-1333
- 500 GB
First seen on December, 2011
Rated 100% by by Katelen-Haas--Beauty-Expert (Feb, 2012)3D 1080pHD LED back-lit anti-glare display, 1.5 TB hard drive, 3D blu ray player, Second Gen. Core i7 up to 3.0GHZ, 12GB of RAM, 3GB dedicated graphics memory, USB 3.0 with complimentary mouse and backpack.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the ASUS N53 Series N53SV compared to the ASUS G74 Series G74SX
GHz2
Rated 100% by by J.-Green1080p, 1920 x 1080 resolution screen is gorgeous and great for multitasking.
2 GHz
Intel Core i7 2630QM
Rated 80% by by dstrakele (Sep, 2011)The larger 1920x1080 HD display is a big improvement over my previous laptop.
screen size
15.6"
17.3"
N53 Series N53SV by Ashley (Mar, 2012)The back of the screen is a very nice looking smooth metallic brushed aluminum.-Haven't tested the built-in speakers too much but there is a rather large one running along the width of the keyboard under the screen, and it gets pretty loud.
G74 Series G74SX by So-Ham--So-Ham (Jan, 2012)Screen size is 17.3", but the overall size is larger.
screen resolution
N53 Series N53SV by F.-J.-Diaz (Jul, 2011)Display - It's definitely worth getting the N53SV-XV1 over the XE1 as the only difference I believe is getting a 1080p display for only $50 more.
G74 Series G74SX by Nythauk (Sep, 2011)Movies play with the fluid flow of a cinema and I connected the laptop to my projector and enjoyed "Armageddon" in 1080p, a most enjoyable and fun experience.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
N53 Series N53SV by Zanby--Zanby (Sep, 2011)The above two Intel don't do Bluetooth but do 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
G74 Series G74SX by John-Malachowski--Imafoolru12 (Apr, 2012)There are so many positive aspects to this computer and its design, from the cooling system (quite possibly one of the best designs I have ever seen for a laptop) to the rich hardware (16 GB RAM and a solid state drive plus the i7 (which does boost to 3.0 GHz)) all cooperate fantastically together.
processor
N53 Series N53SV by Gatherix (Jun, 2011)The Intel 2nd 2360QM Quad-Core 2GHz 6MB L3 Cache processor in this performs just as well as you would think: fantastic.
G74 Series G74SX by S.-Pellenz--Wonko55 (Dec, 2011)Hence I was looking for a portable computer with at least 16Gb of RAM and a quad-core processor.
memory
| 0 GB | 12 GB | 20 GB |
N53 Series N53SV by J.-Eve--Real-Reader (Apr, 2011)I added an additional 4GB RAM to my machine and only have 8GB of RAM now.
G74 Series G74SX by Peter-PhillipsI was unable to locate a reliable source for a fourth, matching Samsung DIMM so I bought four 4GB DIMMs DDR-1333 DIMMs that Crucial recommends for this system.
Performance Real world tests of ASUS N53 Series N53SV vs ASUS G74 Series G74SX
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the G74 Series G74SX
| Has a memory card reader | MMC, SDSC | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read and write data from a camera or phone memory card | |||
| More storage capacity | 750 GB | vs | 500 GB |
| 50% more storage capacity | |||
| Sharper screen | 141 ppi | vs | 127 ppi |
| More than 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Thinner | 41 mm | vs | 60 mm |
| More than 30% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the N53 Series N53SV
| Significantly more RAM | 12 GB | vs | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice as much RAM; run more applications and have more browser tabs open without slowing down the system | |||
| Much bigger screen | 17.3" | vs | 15.6" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Much faster USB | 572 MB/s (USB 3.0) | vs | 57 MB/s (USB 2.0) |
| More than 10x faster USB; connect a high-speed external hard drive or other high-speed device | |||
Reviews Word on the street
ASUS N53 Series N53SV | ASUS G74 Series G74SX | ||
 |   Rated by 131 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Edgar-Fematt (Apr, 2012) Rated 80% by by Ivan (Apr, 2011) | Rated by 238 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by D.-Mcintyre (Oct, 2011) Rated 100% by by Jason (Sep, 2011) Rated 100% by by Hoa (Dec, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple MacBook Pro 8th Gen Quite good CPU benchmark score |
 | 2 | HP Pavilion dv7 Longest battery life |
 | 3 | ASUS N55 Series N55SF Fastest graphics processor |
 | 4 | Sony VAIO F Series 3-way tie: Fast USB |
 | 5 | HP ENVY 15 Lots of l2 cache |
 | 8 | Sony VAIO F Series VPCF23JFX/BC 7-way tie: Highest resolution screen |
