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ASUS ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 63identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Gaming
    • ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Business
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1980 x 1080 pixels
    • ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2K Ultra HD
    • ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:HD
  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:i5-5200U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • ASUSPRO P2520LA-XO0455E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:4

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172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1980 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffers2K Ultra HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersD2F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SDMemory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 5500
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x1616
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347085212
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers7.7 A4.5 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19.5 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.92 kg2.37 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm256 mm
Height (front)Known for one3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.6 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, FCC, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall Business

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