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ASUS K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs ASUS U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 102identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Brown
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • K53SC-SX015V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988

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Comparison of K53SC-SX015V, U36SD-RX231X
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi5-2430M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343453450
Processor codeDiffersSR04JSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh5600 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W75 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.66 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm232 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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