Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs ASUS K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

134specifications compared
32differ
102identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
- K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
- K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18
Optical drive type
- ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:DVD Super Multi DL
- K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of B53J-SO150X, K52F-MC1
157 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B53J-SO150X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model B53J-SO150X View product	B ASUS K52F-MC1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model K52F-MC1 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	WI-Fi	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 cm
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SLBUK
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.69 kg	2.62 kg
WidthDiffers	384 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.3 cm	3.45 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.5 cm	3.57 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh

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