Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs ASUS X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

148specifications compared
26differ
122identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
- X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
- X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
Processor threads
- X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
- X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
Processor cache
- X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:3 MB
- X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
Processor cache type
- X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
- X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
- X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224

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Comparison of X53E-SX1226V, X53SM-SX036V
156 specifications	A ASUS X53E-SX1226V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model X53E-SX1226V View product	B ASUS X53SM-SX036V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model X53SM-SX036V View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Brown	Brown
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	85C ; 100C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
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	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicFocus
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
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
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA 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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out 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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
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)Differs	No	Yes
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53434	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR04J	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	56 Wh	56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	378 mm	378 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.83 cm	3.31 cm
Height (rear)	3.49 cm	3.49 cm
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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