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ASUS ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 79identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:B950
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB
    • X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Smart Cache
    • X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:L3
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G53SW-XA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
    • X54H-SO166V Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:PGA988

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Comparison of G53SW-XA1, X54H-SO166V
171 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMB950
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
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
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
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.125 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioAltec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221955627
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.x
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02YUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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