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ASUS K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs ASUS N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 109identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Red
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Silver
  • Processor family
    • K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K53E-SX226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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Comparison of K53E-SX226V, N53SN-SZ121V
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedSilver
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2120
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicFocus
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052219
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A6.3 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm6 cm

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