Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940 vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M

126specifications compared
59differ
67identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940:1366 x 768 pixels
- Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940:Intel® Pentium®
- Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940:B940
- Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:i5-2557M
Processor threads
- K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940:2
- Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:4
Processor frequency
- K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940:2 GHz
- Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940:2 MB
- Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:3 MB
Processor socket
- K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940:PGA988
- Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of K53SC-SX470V, UX31E-RY003V
164 specifications	A ASUS K53SC-SX470V Intel® Pentium® B940 Model K53SC-SX470V View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY003V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M Model UX31E-RY003V View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Metallic
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Metal
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	B940	i5-2557M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Altec Lansing	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel QS67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	55626	54620
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	325 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	223 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.83 cm	3 mm
Height (rear)Differs	3.49 cm	1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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