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ASUS ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 100identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
  • Touchscreen
    • ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:No
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:i5-2450M
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:3 MB
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • ROG G53SX-SX291V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:32 nm
    • Vivobook S550CB-CJ004H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:22 nm

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-3537U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2520
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDSD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudioSonicMaster
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345272054
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh44 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers7.7 A3.42 A
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers39.1 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm265.9 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.5 mm
WeightKnown for one3.92 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
3DDiffersYesNo

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