Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 vs ASUS N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

144specifications compared
50differ
94identical
86known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
- N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
- N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
Processor threads
- K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
- N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
Processor frequency
- K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
- N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
- N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB
Processor cache type
- K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:L3
- N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Smart Cache
Tjunction
- K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:85 °C
- N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:100 °C
PCI Express configurations
- K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
- N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of K53E-SX523D, N55SL-SX071V
230 specifications	A ASUS K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 Model K53E-SX523D View product	B ASUS N55SL-SX071V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model N55SL-SX071V View product
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	High performance	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	B950	i5-2450M
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	PGA988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	25
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	2.0	SonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Altec Lansing	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	CD-A, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LabelflashKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD, CD-R, DVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Orientation sensorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffers	Russian	English
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	55627	53452
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04Z
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD recoveryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	261 mm
HeightKnown for one	34.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	378 x 253 x 34.9 mm	379 x 261 x 35.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.55 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
ChipsetKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	19 V DC, 4.74 A, 65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC\DC	AC/DC
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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