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ASUS K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 110identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
    • K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K53SD-SX156V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
    • K53SV-SO976V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB

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Comparison of K53SD-SX156V, K53SV-SO976V
187 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 2010 Starter
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053450
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Poweridentical
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm255 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 x 255 x 35 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240V AC
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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