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ASUS K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Dell Precision M4600

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 86identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Brown, Silver
    • Precision M4600:Black
  • Processor family
    • K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Precision M4600:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Precision M4600:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Precision M4600:i7-2720QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • Precision M4600:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • Precision M4600:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • Precision M4600:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SC-SX218V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • Precision M4600:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of K53SC-SX218V, Precision M4600
169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Brown, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988Socket 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C100 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® QM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345050067
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR00W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh60 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCECP, CEC, WEEE, GS Mark, Eco-label, Energy Law, Green PC
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.79 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm256 mm
Height (front)Differs2.83 cm3.27 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm3.68 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.6 cm (14.8")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.6 cm (10.1")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.28 cm (1.29")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.66 cm (1.44")
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFIPS
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 V ACUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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