Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Lenovo IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

141specifications compared
36differ
105identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Red
- IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
Processor family
- X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
- IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
- IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
Processor frequency
- X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
Processor cache
- X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
- IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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Comparison of X53SJ-SX359V, M61G2GE
158 specifications	A ASUS X53SJ-SX359V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model X53SJ-SX359V View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad M61G2GE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model M61G2GE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 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	i3-2310M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
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
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °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	21	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	AMD Radeon HD 6570M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS PS	DHTSS
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Altec Lansing	JBL
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Audio formats supported	AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SR04S	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD	HDD, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	385 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.8 cm	2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.5 cm	3.3 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.6 cm (15.2")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 cm (10")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.03 cm (0.8")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm (1.3")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
TV tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVB-T
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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