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ASUS K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Dell Precision M4600

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 91identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Brown
    • Precision M4600:Black
  • Processor family
    • K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Precision M4600:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Precision M4600:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Precision M4600:i7-2720QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • Precision M4600:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • Precision M4600:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • Precision M4600:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SC-SX404V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • Precision M4600:2.2 GHz

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
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
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MXUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi
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
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® QM67 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 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
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.79 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm256 mm
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm3.27 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 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")
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFIPS
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCECP, CEC, WEEE, GS Mark, Eco-label, Energy Law, Green PC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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