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ASUS K53E Intel® Pentium® B940 vs ASUS X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940

115specifications compared
13differ
102identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Memory slots
- K53E Intel® Pentium® B940:2x SO-DIMM
- X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940:1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- K53E Intel® Pentium® B940:8 GB
- X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- K53E Intel® Pentium® B940:500 GB
- X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940:320 GB
HDD interface
- K53E Intel® Pentium® B940:eSATA
- X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940:SATA
Optical drive type
- K53E Intel® Pentium® B940:CD-RW/DVD Combo
- X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940:DVD Super Multi DL
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- K53E Intel® Pentium® B940:3
- X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940:1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- K53E Intel® Pentium® B940:0
- X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940:1
HDMI ports quantity
- K53E Intel® Pentium® B940:1
- X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940:0

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Comparison of K53E, X54L-SX021V
144 specifications	A ASUS K53E Intel® Pentium® B940 Model K53E View product	B ASUS X54L-SX021V Intel® Pentium® B940 Model X54L-SX021V View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor model	B940	B940
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	85 °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)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	eSATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	CD-RW/DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 3000
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for one	Altec Lansing Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ehternet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office 2010 Starter
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trend Micro Titanium 2011
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nuance PDF Power2Go Google package & Toolbar GamePark Console Syncables Desktop SE
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate Genuine Windows 7 Professional Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic Genuine Windows 7 Starter This version contains all product updates (SP1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	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 ID	55626	55626
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.x	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	2600 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	378 mm	378 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.72 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 cm
HeightKnown for one	283 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source

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