Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs ASUS ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop

148specifications compared
45differ
103identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
- ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:i7-3610QM
Processor cores
- ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2
- ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:4
Processor threads
- ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4
- ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
- ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of B53A-SO058X, G55VW-S1073H
176 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B53A-SO058X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop Model B53A-SO058X View product	B ASUS ROG G55VW-S1073H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop Model G55VW-S1073H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display diagonal (metric)	39.6 cm	39.6 cm
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket G2
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	105 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	1	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
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 ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	64899
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacityDiffers	63 Wh	74 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.8 kg
Width	384 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	298 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source

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