Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs ASUS K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

129specifications compared
45differ
84identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Brown
- K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black, Grey
Display resolution
- ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
- K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Full HD
- K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:HD
Processor generation
- ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
- K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor lithography
- ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:32 nm
- K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:22 nm

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Comparison of G53SW-SZ164V, K56CB-XX401H
174 specifications	A ASUS ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model G53SW-SZ164V View product	B ASUS K56CB-XX401H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop Model K56CB-XX401H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black, Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i5-3337U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M	NVIDIA® GeForce® G740M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1.5 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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 quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	72055
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	2950 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	391 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	297 mm	266 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	3.78 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
3DDiffers	Yes	No

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