Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs ASUS N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

146specifications compared
42differ
104identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black, Brown
- N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Silver
Processor generation
- K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
- N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor boost frequency
- K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz
- N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
- N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
Processor socket
- K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Socket G2
- N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
Processor lithography
- K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:22 nm
- N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:32 nm
Processor codename
- K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Ivy Bridge
- N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of K55VD-SX032V, N53SN-SZ260V
168 specifications	A ASUS K55VD-SX032V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Model K55VD-SX032V View product	B ASUS N53SN-SZ260V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model N53SN-SZ260V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Brown	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	i7-2630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D2
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SonicFocus
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Altec Lansing	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	2 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	Yes	Yes
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	52219
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR02Y
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	56 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	50 A	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	391 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.55 cm	3.05 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.19 cm	4.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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