Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Lenovo Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M

126specifications compared
47differ
79identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Brown
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Black
Display diagonal
- K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:i3-390M
Processor frequency
- K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5 GT/s
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
- Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of K53SC-SX016V, G460
167 specifications	A ASUS K53SC-SX016V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model K53SC-SX016V View product	B Lenovo Essential G460 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-390M Model G460 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
External displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i3-390M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	20
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Alphanumeric
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52955
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC24
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	56 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	232 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.8 cm	1.72 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.44 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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