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ASUS ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 103identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G53SX-S1177V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz

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Comparison of G53SX-S1177V, U36SD-RX231X
163 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
External displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053450
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers5200 mAh5600 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.93 kg1.66 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm232 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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