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ASUS ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs ASUS K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 81identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Blue
  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G53SX-S1195V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:3 MB

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154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-2330M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2022
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953434
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one7.7 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.92 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm253 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.49 cm
HeightKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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