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ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 101identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO130X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of B53E-SO130X, N55SL-DS71
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b/g/n
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceABC
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh56 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnergy Star, EPEAT
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm26.1 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm37.9 mm
Height (front)Differs3.3 cm3.7 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm3.75 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 V ACUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source

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