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Alienware M17x vs ASUS N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 60identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Alienware M17x:Black, Red
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Alienware M17x:43.2 cm (17")
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Alienware M17x:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Alienware M17x:16:10
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Alienware M17x:Intel® Core™2 Quad
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Alienware M17x:Q9000
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
  • Processor cores
    • Alienware M17x:4
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Alienware M17x:2 GHz
    • N53JN-SX056X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of Alienware M17x, N53JN-SX056X
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 QuadIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersQ9000i5-450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket L1Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynArrandale
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersE0K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs7.518
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD 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
Wireless complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers53
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
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 features16 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4048049022
Processor codeDiffersSLGEJSLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers5.3 kg2.71 kg
WidthDiffers405.9 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers321.3 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs5.13 cm3.05 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.36 cm4.05 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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