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ASUS ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 95identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G53SW-IX167V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • U40SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz

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Comparison of G53SW-IX167V, U40SD
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953450
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh5600 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg2.17 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm238 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz100 - 240 V AC
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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