Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Lenovo Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

111specifications compared
26differ
85identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Grey
- Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Black
Display diagonal
- X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
Processor cores
- X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2
Processor threads
- X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
- Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:4
Processor frequency
- X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
- Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of X53S-233D2670QM, B480
143 specifications	A ASUS X53S-233D2670QM laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model X53S-233D2670QM View product	B Lenovo Essential B480 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Model B480 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i3-2350M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 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	22	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 610M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
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	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	Yes	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™	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	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FreeDOS
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	339 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.8 mm

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