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ASUS ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUSPRO P2520LJ-XO0171E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 66identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Gaming
    • ASUSPRO P2520LJ-XO0171E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Business
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1980 x 1080 pixels
    • ASUSPRO P2520LJ-XO0171E 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 P2520LJ-XO0171E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:HD
  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P2520LJ-XO0171E 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 P2520LJ-XO0171E 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 P2520LJ-XO0171E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:i5-5200U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • ASUSPRO P2520LJ-XO0171E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • ASUSPRO P2520LJ-XO0171E laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:4

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1980 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers2K Ultra HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor18 differ
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 cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
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
SteppingDiffersD2F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
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
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SDMemory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x1616
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 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 ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347085212
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers7.7 A4.5 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19.5 V19 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.92 kg2.37 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm256 mm
Height (front)Differs3 cm2.33 cm
Height (rear)Differs6 cm2.63 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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