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ASUS K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 vs ASUS N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 156specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 101identical
  • 78known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
    • N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
    • N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
    • N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
    • N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:L3
    • N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • K53E-SX523D laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:PGA988
    • N56VM-S3036V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Socket G2

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Comparison of K53E-SX523D, N56VM-S3036V
234 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneHigh performanceUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB950i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2123
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAM, DDR3DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneCD-A, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LabelflashKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, CD-R, DVDUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Network connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Mini VGA ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Orientation sensorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYAZERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneRussianUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Basic
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562764899
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Securityidentical
HDD recoveryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm255 mm
HeightKnown for one34.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one378 x 253 x 34.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.73 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Packaging content1 differ
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedDiffersYesNo
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one19 V DC, 4.74 A, 65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC\DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneDigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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