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ASUS N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 89identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Silver
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:Black
  • Processor family
    • N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
  • Processor cores
    • N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:2
  • Processor threads
    • N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:2
  • Processor cache
    • N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Smart Cache
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
  • Processor socket
    • N53SM-SX098V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
    • X54C-SO331V-BE Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988

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Comparison of N53SM-SX098V, X54C-SO331V-BE
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMB960
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingDiffersD2Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB6 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347059836
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR07V
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 A
Weight & dimensions5 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source378 x 253 x 37.2 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source

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