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ASUS K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Lenovo ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 100identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Silver
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • K53SV-SX798V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
    • ThinkPad T420si Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023

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173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2421
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHCMMC, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusHDA
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® QM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345052220
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh43.2 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.79 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm230 mm
Height (front)Differs3.3 cm2.12 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm2.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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