Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950

134specifications compared
55differ
79identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black, Brown
- ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Black
Processor family
- A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
- ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
Processor cores
- A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
- ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
Processor threads
- A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
- ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
Processor frequency
- A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
- ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:6 MB
- ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
Processor cache type
- A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Smart Cache
- ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:L3

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Comparison of A55VD-SX054V, P53E-SO160V
155 specifications	A ASUS A55VD-SX054V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Model A55VD-SX054V View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO P53E-SO160V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 Model P53E-SO160V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Brown	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	B950
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
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 size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 610M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SonicFocus
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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 quantity	0	0
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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	55627
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	2.6 kg
Width	378 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.19 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Small Business

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