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ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 83identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
    • X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:i3-4010U
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:1.7 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:BGA 1023
    • X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:BGA 1168
  • Processor codename
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:Haswell
  • Bus type
    • ASUSPRO B53A-SO053H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:DMI
    • X550LC-XX013D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U:DMI2

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Comparison of B53A-SO053H, X550LC-XX013D
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi3-4010U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.7 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one26Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205675107
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSSSR16Q
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers63 Wh37 Wh
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.69 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs3.2 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm3.17 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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