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ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs ASUS N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 94identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Black
    • N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
    • N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
    • N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Socket 988
    • N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:32 nm
    • N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Sandy Bridge
    • N56VZ-S3164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of B53E-SO214, N56VZ-S3164V
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi5-3210M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2325
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCreative Audigy HD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343865708
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A4.74 A
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EUUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers384 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm255 mm
Height (front)Differs3.3 cm2.72 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm3.24 cm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Wh

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