Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

119specifications compared
56differ
63identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black, Silver
- UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Black
Display diagonal
- N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
Processor cores
- N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
Processor threads
- N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
- UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
Processor frequency
- N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
- UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
- UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:3 MB

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Comparison of N53SM-SX046V, UL30A-X5K
171 specifications	A ASUS N53SM-SX046V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model N53SM-SX046V View product	B ASUS UL30A-X5K laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model UL30A-X5K View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	SU7300
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	D2	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® GMA X4500HD
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Altec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11 b/g/n
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	56 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	40 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	2.1 A
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.71 kg	1.56 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	210 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.9 cm	2.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.9 cm	3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3/802.3u
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
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

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