Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

153specifications compared
31differ
122identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
- X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
- X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
- X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
Tjunction
- N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:100 °C
- X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25
- X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:23
Memory slots
- N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4x SO-DIMM
- X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:16 GB
- X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:4 GB

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Comparison of N53SM-SX083V, X54HR-SX021V
162 specifications	A ASUS N53SM-SX083V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model N53SM-SX083V View product	B ASUS X54HR-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Model X54HR-SX021V View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	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
Processor7 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	i3-2350M
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	2.3 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
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °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	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 988
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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	AMD, Intel
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
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	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
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	1
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
Line-in	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 connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
TV-out	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	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
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR04Z	SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	75 W
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	3.95 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.9 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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