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ASUS ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs ASUS X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 87identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Brown
    • X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Grey, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Full HD
    • X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
    • X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
    • X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • ROG G53SW-SZ164V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:32 nm
    • X550VB-XX046H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:22 nm

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Comparison of G53SW-SZ164V, X550VB-XX046H
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownGrey, Silver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2326
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioSRS Premium Sound
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222472056
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0WX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs5 cm3.17 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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