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ASUS ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 70identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950:2
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB
    • X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Smart Cache
    • X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950:L3
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G53SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
    • X54HY Intel® Pentium® B950:PGA988

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Comparison of G53SW, X54HY
160 specifications
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMB950
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingKnown for oneD2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2021
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MAMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersEAX Advanced HD 5.0HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221955627
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02YUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.x
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W75 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz60 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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs2 cm3.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs5 cm3.72 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240V100 - 240 V AC
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP

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