Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960

145specifications compared
48differ
97identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
- X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:White
Processor family
- N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
Processor cores
- N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2
Processor threads
- N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
- X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2
Processor cache
- N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
- X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
Processor cache type
- N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Smart Cache
- X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
Processor socket
- N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
- X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988

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Comparison of N53SM-SX084V, X53SD-SX533V
166 specifications	A ASUS N53SM-SX084V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model N53SM-SX084V View product	B ASUS X53SD-SX533V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 Model X53SD-SX533V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	B960
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingDiffers	D2	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 610M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Altec Lansing
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	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 Virtualization Technology (VT-x)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	59836
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR07V
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	4.74 A
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	3.31 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.9 cm	3.49 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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