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ASUS K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs ASUS N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 99identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Brown
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Silver
  • Processor family
    • K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K53SC-SX091 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
    • N53SN-SZ121V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownSilver
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2120
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicFocus
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersWi-Fi802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052219
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A6.3 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs2.83 cm3 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm6 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab

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