Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop vs ASUS X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop

146specifications compared
26differ
120identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Black
- X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Gold
Display diagonal
- U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:i5-2410M
- X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.3 GHz
- X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2.1 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
- X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:23
- X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:21

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Comparison of U30SD-RO097V, X53SJ-SX357V
151 specifications	A ASUS U30SD-RO097V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop Model U30SD-RO097V View product	B ASUS X53SJ-SX357V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop Model X53SJ-SX357V View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Gold
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Not supported	Not supported
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	i5-2410M	i3-2310M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
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
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memory	1 GB	1 GB
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	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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)	No	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™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52220
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04S
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3 cm	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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