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ASUS U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 108identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Silver
    • X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
    • X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:24
    • X53SC-SX129V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21

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Comparison of U31SD, X53SC-SX129V
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBrown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2421
Storage3 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersWireless LANWi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345052220
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.78 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for one28.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.49 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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