Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970

123specifications compared
38differ
85identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
- X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
- X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
- X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
Processor threads
- X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
- X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2
Processor frequency
- X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
- X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB
- X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2 MB
Processor cache type
- X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Smart Cache
- X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:L3

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of X53E-SX1444V, X73E-TY434V
140 specifications	A ASUS X53E-SX1444V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model X53E-SX1444V View product	B ASUS X73E-TY434V laptop Intel® Pentium® B970 Model X73E-TY434V View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	B970
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	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 features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	63915
Processor codeDiffers	SR04Z	SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	280 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.68 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.85 cm
HeightKnown for one	34.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons