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ASUS N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 96identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Silver
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:Black
  • Processor family
    • N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
  • Processor threads
    • N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:2
  • Processor frequency
    • N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Smart Cache
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
  • Stepping
    • N53SM-SX049V-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:J1
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:Q0

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Comparison of N53SM-SX049V-BE, X54C-SO331V-BE
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450MB960
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingDiffersJ1Q0
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2522
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB6 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenAltec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 800 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345259836
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR07V
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 A
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.71 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs2.9 cm3.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.9 cm3.72 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs391 x 266 x 39 mm378 x 253 x 37.2 mm

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