Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop vs ASUS K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop

122specifications compared
22differ
100identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop:B815
- K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:B970
Processor frequency
- K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop:1.6 GHz
- K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2.3 GHz
Tjunction
- K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop:100 °C
- K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop:16
- K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:23
Internal memory
- K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop:3 GB
- K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:4 GB
Memory clock speed
- K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop:1333 MHz
- K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:1600 MHz
Optical drive type
- K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop:DVD-RW
- K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:DVD±RW

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Comparison of K53E-SX1938V, K55A-SX232D
127 specifications	A ASUS K53E-SX1938V Intel® Celeron® B815 Laptop Model K53E-SX1938V View product	B ASUS K55A-SX232D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop Model K55A-SX232D View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Red	Red
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
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	B815	B970
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
Stepping	Q0	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
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)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Processor special features3 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 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 Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	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® 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	63919	63915
Processor codeDiffers	SR0HZ	SR0J2
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	50 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 slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.52 kg
Width	378 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.83 cm	2.55 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.49 cm	3.19 cm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84713000	84713000

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