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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 91identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-2630QM
    • i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4

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ASUS

ROG G53SW-IX176V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model G53SW-IX176V

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U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Model U31SD

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Housing materialKnown for onePlastic
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GB
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAC3, MP3, WMA
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network3 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersWi-FiWireless LAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953450
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8
Battery capacityKnown for one74 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm233 mm
HeightKnown for one28.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one5 cm
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240V, 19V100-240V
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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