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ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

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  • 159specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 110identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO125X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:3.1 GHz

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212 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in subwooferDiffersNoYes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 2010 Starter
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers47 Wh5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.69 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm325 mm
Height (front)Differs3.2 cm2.09 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm6.2 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 x 325 x 62 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Bag includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
3DDiffersNoYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240V AC
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU FlowerUnknown — not stated by the source

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