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ASUS A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 vs Lenovo IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 62identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • LED backlight
    • A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:No
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
  • Processor threads
    • A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • A53E-KS91 laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
    • IdeaPad M490s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Smart Cache

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Comparison of A53E-KS91, M490s
155 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightDiffersNoYes
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB960i3-3217U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2218
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers3D StereoDolby AA2.0
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one88Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983665697
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Battery capacityKnown for one4800 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.63 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers386 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm238 mm
HeightDiffers35.6 mm22.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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