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Alienware M15x vs ASUS N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 69identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Alienware M15x:Black
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Alienware M15x:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Alienware M15x:Intel® Core™ i7
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Alienware M15x:Intel® Core™ i7
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Alienware M15x:i7-820QM
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
  • Processor cores
    • Alienware M15x:4
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Alienware M15x:8
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Alienware M15x:3.06 GHz
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz

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Comparison of Alienware M15x, N53JN-SX056X
154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-820QMi5-450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.06 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers22.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1318
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 335M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312449022
Processor codeDiffersSLBLXSLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.08 kg2.71 kg
WidthDiffers377.9 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers308.5 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.05 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.05 cm
HeightKnown for one48.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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