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ASUS K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 81identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Brown
    • U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
  • Processor cores
    • K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2
  • Processor threads
    • K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K53SM-SX016D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • U30JC-QX168V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of K53SM-SX016D, U30JC-QX168V
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-460M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersD2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2219
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB0.512 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS Premium Sound
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347050179
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSLC22
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDDBIOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm238 mm
Height (front)Differs3.31 cm2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.99 cm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source

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