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ASUS K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960 vs ASUS K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950

152specifications compared
8differ
144identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
Processor frequency
- K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
- K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
Processor socket
- K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:PGA988
PCI Express configurations
- K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960:22
- K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:21
Ethernet LAN data rates
- K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960:10,100 Mbit/s
- K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Processor ARK ID
- K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960:59836
- K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:55627
Supported instruction sets
- K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960:SSE4.1, SSE4.2
- K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:SSE4.x

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Comparison of K53E-SX1778V, K53E-SX2058V
155 specifications	A ASUS K53E-SX1778V Intel® Pentium® B960 Model K53E-SX1778V View product	B ASUS K53E-SX2058V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 Model K53E-SX2058V View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Brown	Brown
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	B960	B950
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Q0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	85 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicFocus	SonicFocus
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	55627
Processor codeKnown for one	SR07V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	56 Wh	56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	4.74 A	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	378 mm	378 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height (front)	2.8 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)	3.4 cm	3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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