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ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs Samsung RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 88identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
    • RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2
    • RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:4
    • RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO214V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
    • RC NP-RC730-S04PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of B53E-SO214V, NP-RC730-S04PL
180 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2322
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2 MP1.3 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security (60-day trial)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Center Microsoft Office Starter 2010
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343853470
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — 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
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm415.8 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm276.1 mm
Height (front)Differs3.3 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm3.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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