Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs HP ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

120specifications compared
61differ
59identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Laptop
- ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
- ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Clamshell
- ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1980 x 1080 pixels
- ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:No
- ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2K Ultra HD
- ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor family
- ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of G53SX-AH71, 15-w050sa
172 specifications	A ASUS ROG G53SX-AH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model G53SX-AH71 View product	B HP ENVY x360 15-w050sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 15-w050sa View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1980 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	2K Ultra HD	Full HD
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	D2	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD	SD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x1616
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8.1
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	85212
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	3
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	7.7 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.92 kg	2.29 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	297 mm	250 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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