Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

128specifications compared
25differ
103identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Silver
- X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black
Processor family
- N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
- X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
- X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
- X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25
- X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
Internal memory
- N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4 GB
- X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:750 GB
- X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:320 GB

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Comparison of N53SM-SX035V, X54C-SX177D
158 specifications	A ASUS N53SM-SX035V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model N53SM-SX035V View product	B ASUS X54C-SX177D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model X54C-SX177D View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 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	i5-2450M	i3-2310M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 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 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 configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	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)Differs	Yes	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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SR04Z	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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.71 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.9 cm	3.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.9 cm	3.72 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FreeDOS

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