Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 104identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M (2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The ASUS K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M has 18 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the ASUS Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M (35 W vs 17 W). The ASUS K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M has 4 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the ASUS Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M (21 vs 17). Only the ASUS Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M has Bluetooth. Only the ASUS K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M has numeric keypad.

  • Product colour
    • K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Brown
    • Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:i5-2557M
  • Processor frequency
    • K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • K53E-MT1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Smart Cache
    • Zenbook UX31E-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:L3

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Comparison of K53E-MT1, UX31E-MA1
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi5-2557M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2117
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonic Focus
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel QS67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222054620
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04SUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers5200 mAh6840 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A2.37 A
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm223 mm
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm0.3 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm1.7 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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