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ASUS N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop vs MSI CX61 0NF-238ID

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 104identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Stainless steel
    • CX61 0NF-238ID:Black, Red
  • Processor generation
    • N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX61 0NF-238ID:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:i5-2450M
    • CX61 0NF-238ID:i5-3210M
  • Processor lithography
    • N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:32 nm
    • CX61 0NF-238ID:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
    • CX61 0NF-238ID:Ivy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:J1
    • CX61 0NF-238ID:L1
  • Tjunction
    • N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:100 °C
    • CX61 0NF-238ID:105 °C
  • PCI Express slots version
    • N53SM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2.0
    • CX61 0NF-238ID:3.0

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Comparison of N53SM, CX61 0NF-238ID
164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack, Red
Processor8 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi5-3210M
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345265708
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.71 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.9 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.9 cm3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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