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ASUS K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop vs ASUS X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 79identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Brown
    • X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Processor family
    • K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:B970
    • X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor threads
    • K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2
    • X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2 MB
    • X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:L3
    • X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • K53SD-SX1327R Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Socket 988
    • X550VC Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of K53SD-SX1327R, X550VC
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownGrey, Stainless steel
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB970i5-3230M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2326
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6391572056
Processor codeDiffersSR0J2SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh2950 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs3.31 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm3.17 cm

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