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ASUS K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs ASUS N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 88identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Brown
    • N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Processor family
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
    • N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor cores
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
    • N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
  • Processor threads
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
    • N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • N53SM-SX081R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz

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159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownGrey, Stainless steel
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi5-2450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersE1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2425
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145953452
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A6.3 A
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg2.71 kg
WidthDiffers251 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs2.55 cm2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.19 cm3.9 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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