Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

144specifications compared
40differ
104identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
- ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
- ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
- ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of B53S, G74SX
158 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B53S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model B53S View product	B ASUS ROG G74SX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model G74SX View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6470M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card familyDiffers	ATI	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	3.072 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM67 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate Genuine Windows 7 Professional Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic	Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate Genuine Windows 7 Professional Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	8
Battery capacityDiffers	47 Wh	74 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.69 kg	4.28 kg
WidthDiffers	384 mm	325 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	29 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	62 mm
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
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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