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ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs Lenovo ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 93identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2.4 GHz
  • Tjunction
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:100 °C
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:85 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:24
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:8 GB
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO161X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:500 GB
    • ThinkPad T530i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:320 GB

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193 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi3-2370M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2524
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersAltec LansingHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network3 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers3G4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
S-Video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® QM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345253442
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.1 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.69 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm372.8 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm245.1 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.3 cm (14.7")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.5 cm (9.65")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.18 cm (1.25")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 cm (1.4")
HeightKnown for one263 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, ProfessionalHome office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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