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ASUS N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 82identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Silver
    • ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black
  • Display resolution
    • N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
  • Processor cores
    • N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2
  • Processor threads
    • N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N53SN-SZ126V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • ThinkPad L520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz

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156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2520M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2025
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RW
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550MUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusHD
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkPad UltraNav
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952229
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR048
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm379.9 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm246.8 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
Height (front)Differs3.05 cm3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.05 cm3.6 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source

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