Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs Samsung 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

142specifications compared
30differ
112identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Pink
- 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Black
Processor model
- K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
- 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
- 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
- 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
- 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C
- 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:85 °C
PCI Express configurations
- K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1x16, 2x8
- 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:22
- 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:23

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Comparison of K53SC-SX488V, NP400B5B-A02FR
198 specifications	A ASUS K53SC-SX488V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model K53SC-SX488V View product	B Samsung 4 NP400B5B-A02FR laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Model NP400B5B-A02FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Pink	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polycarbonate (PC)
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	i3-2350M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
TjunctionDiffers	85C ; 100C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	23
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53434	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR04J	SR0DN
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	5200 mAh	48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	370 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	248.3 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.83 cm	2.86 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.49 cm	3.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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