Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs ASUS SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

127specifications compared
28differ
99identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
- SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Silver
Display diagonal
- K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
- SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
- SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21

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Comparison of K53SJ-SX165X, SD-A1
172 specifications	A ASUS K53SJ-SX165X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model K53SJ-SX165X View product	B ASUS SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model SD-A1 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i3-2310M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	640 GB	640 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inDiffers	Yes	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
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52220
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	5200 mAh	83 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	378 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	233 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.8 cm	2.54 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	2.85 cm
WeightKnown for one	2.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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