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ASUS K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 vs ASUS K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 97identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Black
    • K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
    • K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
    • K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor threads
    • K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
    • K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
    • K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:L3
    • K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • K53E-SX961V laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:PGA988
    • K53E-SX963V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988

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Comparison of K53E-SX961V, K53E-SX963V
161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB950i5-2430M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2124
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersWi-Fi802.11 b/g/n
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home BasicUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562753450
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Height (front)Differs2.83 cm2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm3.4 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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