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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A53E-XE3 laptop Intel® Pentium® B940 vs MSI F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 80identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • B940
    • i5-2410M
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 2 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • PGA988
    • BGA 1023

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ASUS

A53E-XE3 laptop Intel® Pentium® B940

Model A53E-XE3

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MSI

F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

Model FX420-050US

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB940i5-2410M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneJ1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2023
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelAMD, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudio Pro
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNo
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
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)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562652224
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.18 kg
Width (imperial)Known for one23.4 cm (9.22")
Depth (imperial)Known for one35 cm (13.8")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one2.97 cm (1.17")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.94 cm (1.55")
WidthKnown for one378 mm
DepthKnown for one253 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNo
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC

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