Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1)

100specifications compared
30differ
70identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Brown
- 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Display diagonal
- X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Processor family
- X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
- 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1):2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-2520M
Processor frequency
- X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1):2.5 GHz
Processor socket
- X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
- 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1):Socket 988
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
- 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1):25

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Comparison of X53E, 220
163 specifications	A ASUS X53E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model X53E View product	B Lenovo 220 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 220 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Convertible (Swivel)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i5-2520M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	25
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	1300 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	160 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1300 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mute Button, Speakers (integrated)
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	WWAN; LAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	52229
Processor codeDiffers	SR04S	SR048
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	56 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.76 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	228.7 mm
HeightDiffers	34.9 mm	31.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	802.11b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hard disk drive password, Norton Internet Security, Power on password, Security Slot Fingerprint Reader
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1-Button system recovery, Automatic software and driver updates, Help, Lenovo Care, Password management, Simple network connectivity

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