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ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs ASUS ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 68identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
    • ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
    • ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
    • ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
    • ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
  • Processor codename
    • ASUSPRO B43F-VO121X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Arrandale
    • ROG G53SW-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of B43F-VO121X, G53SW-SX180V
164 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi5-2410M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 1023
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersK0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2023
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEAX
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, MP3Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a/b/g/n
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252224
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLC26Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Battery capacityDiffers47 Wh5200 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers350 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm297 mm
Height (front)Differs3.3 cm2 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V, 19VUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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