Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

138specifications compared
38differ
100identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor frequency
- Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
- ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
Processor socket
- Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
- ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
Tjunction
- Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C
- ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurations
- Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1x16, 2x8

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Comparison of NV57H34M, B53E-SO089X
174 specifications	A Acer Gateway NV57H34M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model NV57H34M View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO B53E-SO089X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model B53E-SO089X View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	39.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i3-2330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 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)Differs	24	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	0	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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 memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.125 GB
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
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	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	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	53450	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	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
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	47 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.69 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	263 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
HeightKnown for one	33.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	382 x 253 x 33.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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