Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs ASUS X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

125specifications compared
57differ
68identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
- X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor cores
- JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
- X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
Processor threads
- JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
- X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
Processor frequency
- JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
- X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of JQ-A1, X53SC-SX630V
161 specifications	A ASUS JQ-A1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model JQ-A1 View product	B ASUS X53SC-SX630V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model X53SC-SX630V View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	i3-2330M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	B1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85C ; 100C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	22
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	3x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	HDA
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49024	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	47 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.32 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	420 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.67 cm	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.05 cm	3.5 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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