Graphics card type discrete Video card NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M Drive type HDD Weight 2.7 kg
Type of
Laptop type Operating system in detail DOS / Windows 7 Home Basic / Windows 7 Home Basic 64 / Windows 7 Home Premium / Windows 7 Home Premium 64 / Windows 7 ProfessionalCPU
Processor Core i3 / Core i5 / Core i7 Processor code 2310M / 2330M / 2350M / 2410M / 2430M / 2450M / 2630QM / 2670QM Sandy Bridge processor core CPU frequency 2000...2500 MHz Number of processor cores 2 / 4 L2 cache size 1 MB / 512 KB L3 cache size 3 MB / 6 MB Intel HM65 chipsetMemory
RAM 3...8 GB Memory type DDR3 Memory frequency 1333 MHzScreen
Screen diagonal 15.6 " Screen resolution 1366x768 / 1920x1080 wide screen there is Screen cover type glossy Touch screen no Multi-touch screen no Screen LED backlight yes 3D support noVideo
Video card type discrete Video card NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M Two video cards no Video memory size 1024...2048 MB Video memory type GDDR3Storage devices
Optical drive placement interior optical drive BD-RE / Blu-Ray / DVD-RW Volume hard drive 320...750 GB HDD storage type Hard disk interface Serial ATAExpansion slots
No ExpressCard slotMemory cards
Flash card reader there is Memory Stick support yes SD support yesWireless connection
Wi-Fi yes Wi-Fi 802.11g / 802.11n Bluetooth optional Bluetooth version 2.1 EDR / 3.0 HS / 4.0 WiMAX no GPRS support no 3G no EDGE support no HSDPA support noConnection
built-in Network Card there is Max. LAN adapter speed 1000 Mbps Built-in fax modem No Number of USB 2.0 interfaces 3 FireWire interface no FireWire 800 interface no eSATA interface no Infrared (IRDA) no LPT interface no COM port no PS/2 interface no VGA (D-Sub) output yes DVI output no HDMI output yes DisplayPort output no Mini DisplayPort output no TV-in input no TV-out output no Connecting to a docking station No Microphone input there is Audio/headphone output there is Audio output digital (S/PDIF) NoThis review Asus laptop The N53SV includes descriptions of configurations, depending on the model. Asus specs N53SV and tests will clearly show the functionality and performance. Representatives of the Asus N53 notebook series have a nice design and claim to be one of the fastest on the market today. Particularly interesting is the latest model - N53SV, equipped with a processor Intel Core i3, i5 and i7. The most expensive Asus N53SV configuration, $1219, is based on the hi-end Core i7-2630M processor with a clock frequency of 2.0 GHz. Cheaper and less powerful varieties include i5-2410M or i3-2310M CPUs.
All configurations of the model come with Nvidia GT-540M GPU, which provides a good gaming experience. Games like Unreal Tournament 3 achieve 100fps at all resolutions supported by the 15.6-inch (1366x769) screen. In more demanding games, the results are of course a little less impressive. The list of main components also includes 4 GB of DDR3-1066 memory, HDD up to 640 GB, 7200-rpm (slower 5400-rpm drive available on some models) and 8X DVD burner.
ASUS N53SV can be attributed to multi-purpose laptops, although its characteristics would suit the segment of laptops that replace desktop computers. In addition to the large screen, this model also presents a spacious, comfortable and soft keyboard.
Unfortunately, the same keyboard in the Asus N53SV is a bit disappointing with some strange key placement: the cursor buttons shorten the right Shift, and some of the editing keys, such as Delete, ended up in non-standard places. Also missing is the separation of the main letter keys from the aforementioned cursor and number pad keys. From time to time, this causes visual and tactile disorientation.
According to reviews, the built-in mono-band Wi-Fi adapter Atheros AR9285, which operates only at a frequency of 2.4 GHz, can be considered another serious drawback of the Asus N53SV. You won't be able to connect to the 5GHz networks that are rapidly gaining popularity these days. On the other hand, the computer has Bluetooth and gigabit ethernet, and one of the three USB ports is new, much more fast USB 3.0. Other ports found on the N53SV include a headphone jack, microphone input, and an SD/MMC/MS/xD card reader.
Asus is actively emphasizing the presence of Bang & Olufsen acoustics in the N53SV laptops, which sound loud, spacious, clear and tight. However, all this applies only to the lower middle frequencies, which is natural. It doesn't matter which audio company's logo is on - these types of devices still need large speakers and resonators to create acceptable bass.
Asus takes care of peripheral functions by loading a small set of very useful software into laptops: Cyberlink PowerDVD for DVD playback, Power2Go for disc burning, PowerDirector for creating videos, and MediaEspresso for converting videos and music to various formats. You can also download the Asus Express Gate Cloud to the N53SV, an interface that provides fast access to photos, calendar, Internet, etc. In any case, the operating room on the N53SV Windows system 7 works so fast that you should not think about such programs.
Asus N53SV laptop specifications
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Meaning |
| CPU | Core i7-2630M (2 GHz, 4 cores, 6 MB cache), Intel Core i5-2410M (2.3 GHz, 2 cores, 3 MB cache), i3-2310M (2.1 GHz, 2 cores, 3 MB cache). |
| RAM type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Standard RAM | 6 GB. |
| Maximum RAM | 8 GB. |
| Graphics controller | NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M. |
| Graphics memory | 1 GB. |
| Screen diagonal | 15.6 inches (39.6 cm). |
| Display type | Active Matrix TFT Color LCD. |
| Screen resolution | 1366 x 768 pix. |
| Screen aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Hard disk capacity | 640, 750 GB. |
| Operating system | Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium. |
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11b/g/n. |
| Optical drive type reading | Blu-ray. |
| GPS | no. |
| FireWire/i.LINK | no. |
| HDMI | there is. |
| Webcam | there is. |
| eSATA/USB Combo | no. |
| display port | no. |
| Wimax | no. |
| Thunderbolt | no. |
| Height | 40.5 mm. |
| Width | 391.0 mm. |
| Length | 266.0 mm. |
| The weight | 2.70 kg. |
| Manufacturer's price | $1219 (for the highest configuration). |
The maximum battery life of Asus N53SV is 3 hours.
Test grades
Sound in Asus N53SV laptop
It is extremely difficult to judge the sound quality of the Asus N53SV unambiguously. According to the release, the laptop is equipped with a Bang & Olufsen ICEpower system. The sound quality was not impressive and, as already pointed out, it did not contain acceptable low frequencies, while the speakers are very loud, which in poor quality conditions leads to blurring of the sound and crackling of the high frequencies. Either way, for all the types of entertainment enjoyed on laptops, nothing could be desired. The device comes with a pre-installed asus software Sonic Master Sound, but with all the richness of its settings, it is difficult to improve the sound quality even with its help.
Blu-ray and image quality
The Asus N53SV video test passed with flawless results. ASUS Technology Video Magic for graphics acceleration really works. Picture quality is excellent, and even when watching movies in the daytime, the screen doesn't reflect much light. When equipped with 6 GB RAM and i5 Blu-ray processor, it runs smoothly and quickly. But although the sound can be made very loud when listening to music, when watching the movie Iron man 2 on Blu-ray, the sound level at full level and with maximum gain was quite quiet.
Temperature
Below are the temperatures not in standby mode, but not at full load, but in average use. Do not pay attention to the sign of the light - it appears when the temperature exceeds 40 ° C. The operating temperatures of the device are more than acceptable and the heating does not make itself felt during operation.
Some reviews about the advantages and disadvantages of Asus N53SV
The N53SV from Asus is a pleasure to use. It has a stylish modern design, the aluminum frame looks especially advantageous. top cover. The equipment of this device is well chosen and, most importantly, it works perfectly. Powerful processor from provides smooth and fast work without delay even when running many applications at the same time. The price/quality ratio is at a high level. If you are not bothered by some of the inconvenience of the keyboard - this is your choice.
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With base this laptop- "chassis" ASUS N53 - we are already well acquainted. Approximately half a year ago, we were visited by the ASUS N53Jf model - almost identical in appearance. However, the filling is very different: if the N53Jf model was built on the Calpella platform, then the N53Sv, which will be discussed in this review, is based on the Huron River - the main element of which is the Intel Sandy Bridge processor family.
Despite the miraculous metamorphoses of the filling, promising increased productivity and increased time battery life, the laptop turned out to be even cheaper than its predecessor.
⇡ Design and ergonomics
The body of the laptop and the outer side of the lid are decorated with metal. The color of most panels is dark gray, almost black. The second part of the details received a less dark color. The metal parts of the laptop have a purplish tint that shows up more or less depending on the lighting.
If the case entirely consists of non-staining matte plastic and metal, then the inside of the lid is completely glossy. The frame, to match the display, is made of smooth plastic, instantly covered with dust and fingerprints.
The ASUS N53Jf we tested had an island-style keyboard. However, apparently, it was just a design experiment - and the laptop went into series with a classic keyboard. Same as used in this case.
The keyboard layout still causes criticism: arrow keys are inscribed in the numeric keypad. Because of this, in particular, the “0” button turns out to be twice as narrow as usual. This is a standard drawback of all ASUS keyboards equipped with a dedicated numeric keypad.
But the second drawback typical for ASUS - too flexible keyboard substrate - was not found in this laptop. It seems that ASUS has finally paid attention to this annoying flaw and in the new models they began to get rid of it.
The touchpad is large enough and made of the right material - with a slightly rough surface to which the finger does not stick. The only thing you can find fault with is that the touchpad buttons are made of glossy "chrome" plastic. Of course, he looks untidy after five minutes of active work.
The webcam still has the option to physically disable it. It is enough to move the lever, and the lens is closed by a shutter made in the form of an iris diaphragm. For those who are afraid of unauthorized access to the webcam of any "third parties", this is just a godsend.
The set of connectors is quite rich: there are four USB ports, in addition, one of them supports USB 3.0.
Basically, useful elements are located on the sides of the case. But the designers managed to put something on the back side - there is an analog output to an external display and a power connector.
⇡ Specifications
| ASUS N53Sv | |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7-2720QM: 2.2 GHz (up to 3.3 GHz in turbo boost); 4x256 KB L2; 6 MB L3; four computing cores |
| Chipset | Intel HM65 |
| Graphics controller | Intel HD 3000 (1300 MHz), integrated into the processor; NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M (96 cores, 672MHz), 1GB GDDR3 (900MHz); Automatic adapter switching - NVIDIA Optimus |
| Screen | 15.6″, 1366x768; glossy finish, LED backlight (Samsung LTN156AT02P09) |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR3-1333 (4+0 GB Samsung) |
| HDD | 500 GB SATA Rev. 2, 7200 rpm (Seagate ST9500420AS) |
| optical drive | BD-ROM/DVD-RW (Philips - Liteon DS-4E1S) |
| Flash card slot | SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro |
| Interfaces | 1 x USB 3.0 3 x USB 2.0 1 x VGA(D-Sub) 1 x HDMI 1 x RJ-45 1 x headphone output (mini-jack 3.5 mm) 1 x microphone input (mini-jack 3.5 mm) |
| WiFi | 802.11b/g/n (Atheros AR9002WB-1NG) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0+HS (Atheros AR9002WB-1NG) |
| Network adapter | 10/100/1000 Mbps (Realtek) |
| Sound | HDA; two speakers, microphone |
| Food | Battery Li-Ion, 6 cells, 47.5 Wh (4400 mAh, 10.8 V) Power supply 120 W (19 V; 6.32 A) |
| Other | Keyboard with numeric keypad, metal finish on body and lid, webcam with physical disconnect option |
| Size, mm | 391x266x30-40 |
| Weight, kg | 2,93 |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64bit) |
| Manufacturer's official warranty | 24 months |
| approximate price | From 24 000 rub. in the basic configuration. Not sold in tested configuration in Russia |
The tested laptop was equipped with one of the most powerful mobile processors Intel - quad-core Core i7-2720QM. In addition to very high frequencies (nominal 2.2 GHz, in Turbo Boost mode up to 3.3 GHz), this processor is notable for the fact that, unlike the more popular i7-2630QM, it does not disable support for the AES NI instruction set.
However, in this case, this processor may be of interest only theoretically. The fact is that in those sold on Russian market laptops of this model it is not installed. Instead, they use either dual-core CPUs of the Core i3 and i5 families, or the younger quad-core Core i7-2630QM model.
In fact, laptops Core processor i7-2720QM is generally extremely rare in Russian retail. This chip can be found mainly in mobile workstations. And also in 15- and 17-inch "Macbooks" and some of the most expensive multimedia and pretentious and gaming models. In a word, laptop with 2720QM in Russia it will cost no less than 50,000 rubles.
But for some reason, not too much RAM was installed in the test copy - only one bar with a capacity of 4 GB. Of course, DDR3-1333 is the maximum possible memory for this platform.
The ASUS N53Sv graphics system consists of two adapters: an integrated into the Intel HD 3000 processor, which operates at a frequency of 1300 MHz in this modification, and an external NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M. NVIDIA Optimus technology is responsible for automatic switching of adapters.
New middle class. With the new N53, according to Asus, you will have an exceptional entertainment experience at your disposal. After all, it has: a brand new quad-core Intel i7-2720QM processor, DirectX 11 video card Nvidia GT 540M (Optimus) and acoustic system Bang & Olufsen ICE power. In our review, you will find out what the real possibilities of this attractive multimedia device are, as well as what the new Sandy Bridge processors from Intel are capable of.
As is usually the case, Intel released processors on a new architecture just after the new year, or rather, in time for the CES exhibition, which began in Las Vegas on January 6th. It will show whole line processors united by the code name Sandy Bridge. Soon we should expect them to appear in new laptops from major manufacturers. In addition to a significant increase in performance, users will be able to use integrated graphics in quad-core processors for the first time. Of course, the question arises - why, because in high-performance laptops in any case it will be used discrete video adapter? However, with Nvidia's Optimus technology or a similar solution from ATI, you can get a perfectly balanced laptop that will deliver the performance you need when you need it, and otherwise last a little longer on battery than its non-hybrid counterparts. Our test model, Asus N53SV, has just such a feature. This compact and elegant 15" machine is equipped with a powerful quad-core processor and can switch in terms of graphics between onboard HD Graphics 3000 and one of Nvidia's newest mid-range laptop graphics cards, GT 540.
Despite the fact that our Asus N53SV is declared as a prototype and will not go on sale in this form, it looks like a completely finished model.
Frame
The Asus N53 case has been familiar to us for a long time. It has been used for various N53J configurations. The chassis of the laptop has not changed at all, which immediately stands out from the crowd. original transition to hinges and lid. The design of our test model is largely similar to that of the Asus N73, the N53's 17-inch cousin. Outwardly, the wave-like transitions of the side faces and the covers at their junction and the huge speaker grids look very, very interesting.
Another feature of the case is the materials from which it is made. In the palmrest and display frame, Asus decided to use aluminum inserts. The sanded, slightly textured surface is very pleasant to the touch. The plastic components of the case are also of very high quality, resulting in a very solid and sturdy construction. Matte finish surfaces prevent dirt and fingerprints from appearing on them, so excellent appearance does not deteriorate over time. Even with careful examination, we did not find any uneven gaps or flaws in the finishing of parts.
The maximum opening angle of the lid is 130°, however, this is enough for most applications, including on the go. On the plus side, the hinges hold the display well, no matter how far it's tilted.
If you want to access the replaceable components inside the case, you will have to unscrew the two screws hidden under the rubber feet. After that, you can remove the hatch, behind which are the hard drive and all four slots for RAM slots.
Communication options
Surprising as it may seem at first glance, the disadvantage of our 15-inch device is not a small set of interfaces, but their not the best location. So, most of the connectors for connecting peripherals are located in front of the side faces of the case. On the back side, there was only a place for a power connector and a VGA output. If you connect many devices to the laptop during stationary use (mouse, printer, external monitor, network cable etc.), a lot of cables will clutter up the workspace both to the left and to the right of the machine. And if righties can use two USB port on the left side of the N53SV (and one of them is Superspeed USB 3.0), then left-handers will have to put up with it, since HDMI and RJ45 are located on their side.
Multimedia lovers will appreciate the headphone output combined with SPDIF on the right side of the laptop case. Owners of old external hard drives With USB interfaces 2.0/eSATA will either transfer data over slow USB 2.0 or upgrade their storage devices to more modern ones (with USB 3.0). Unfortunately, there was no room for an ExpressCard in our test model.
Internet and networks
To connect to fast computer networks The Asus N53 uses a Gigabit Ethernet module from Realtek (RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Adapter), and an Atheros AR9002WB-1N wireless network adapter. This allows data to be transmitted under appropriate conditions at the highest possible speed. Also, in order to connect various kinds of peripherals, there is a Bluetooth module. As for the built-in UMTS, nothing is clear yet, but it looks like you will have to use external USB modem.
Asus Express Gate
As with many Asus laptops, the N53 comes with Asus Express Gate software. It is a miniature Linux-based operating system paired with Windows. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that due to the heavily curtailed features, it loads very quickly. In the case of the N53SV, the ExpressGate desktop appears approximately 5 seconds after pressing the corresponding button.
However, when using this mini OS, you should moderate your requirements for the graphic component, as well as for functionality, otherwise you will be deeply disappointed with the speed of work. installed applications(calendar, image viewer, browser, Facebook, YouTube and a few simple games). If you think that high energy savings are achieved due to this, you are mistaken. According to our measurements, the laptop consumed 17-26 watts when running ExpressGate, which is significantly more than in Windows, working without load.
Guarantee
At the moment, it is not known exactly what kind of warranty Asus will provide for its N53S. However, for a similar N53J laptop, the manufacturer gives a 2-year warranty with the possibility of extending it to three years.
Input Devices
Keyboard
In our 15-inch model, Asus installed a keyboard block similar to that used in the 17-inch N73. The only difference is the QWERTY layout. However, this is due to the fact that we had a pre-sale prototype for testing. A normally localized model will go on sale in each country.
The keyboard surprised us quite soft and fuzzy keys. Due to the fact that pressing is practically not felt, typing on it is not very convenient. fans good keyboards, will probably be disappointed if nothing changes on the way from our prototype to the commercial model. Also, some buttons are located to each other too close, especially in the area of the arrow block. But in this 15-inch laptop there is a numeric keypad, which greatly simplifies the input of columns of numbers. Some game fans will also be pleased with the additional buttons.
Hotkeys
Above the left side of the keyboard are several specialized buttons for controlling the laptop, such as volume up and volume down keys. Nearby there is a special key to control playback (play/pause). The button on the left allows you to select the power saving mode (high performance, office, power saving, etc.). On the same strip on the right is the power on and off button.
touchpad
Our test model has the same touchpad as its big brother, the N73. The touchpad supports a variety of multi-finger gestures. The touchpad is easy to distinguish from the surrounding area due to the fact that it is slightly immersed in it. Its responsiveness and glide characteristics are average.
Display
The Asus N53 series features HD and Full HD display configurations. Our test unit was equipped HD display c small resolution, equal to 1366 x 768 pixels (Samsung SEC5441). Despite the fact that such displays are usually used in 15-inch laptops, the resolution is not enough for a normal desktop view. For example, when working with several applications at the same time, you will almost certainly have to switch between windows, since placing two full-fledged windows side by side on such a display will not work. In addition, you will not be able to fully enjoy FullHD - video from a Blu-Ray disc (if your configuration has an appropriate drive).
Let's move on to numbers. Maximum brightness display of our laptop was fixed by us in the center of the screen and made up 225 cd/m2. It decreases slightly towards the borders, and its lowest level for our test model is 165.2 cd/m 2 . Thus, the illumination uniformity low- only 73%. The average brightness is 191.1 cd/m 2 , so the display is at the level of the average budget multimedia laptops in this parameter.
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According to the results of measurements, the display contrast of our sample N53SV is also at an average level. The black value is 1.31 cd/m2, resulting in very average level of contrast equal to 172:1 . In actual use, this is noticeable, as blacks lack clarity in both movies and games.
The display that Asus installed in our test sample also does not shine in terms of transmitted color gamut. For example, it doesn't cover sRGB. You can not even remember about Adobe RGB. For those who work professionally with images, this is unacceptable. However, ordinary user in normal day-to-day laptop use, low gamma readings are unlikely to get in the way.
Perhaps the main reason the Asus N53SV is not well suited for outdoor use is the glossy screen finish. It causes unpleasant reflections when using the laptop in bright environments, so even indoors it makes sense to position your workspace away from light sources.
For viewing angles, the display also does not receive any points. They are not bad if they deviate to the left or right in the horizontal axis, so that several people want to watch the movie - they will quite succeed. However, in the vertical axis, the slightest deviation from the ideal viewing angle leads to severe distortion of the image on the screen.
Performance
And now we move on to the most interesting part of our review: the tests of the new mobile platform Huron River and processor from the family Sandy Bridge from Intel. Before presenting technical information about new technologies, it should be noted that previously powerful quad-core processors were extremely rare in compact 15-inch devices. It seems that the situation has changed now, which is very encouraging.
The role of the graphics card is increasing over time. Everything more apps allow you to use the computing potential of the GPU, in addition to 3D - games and editors. For now keyword in this respect is the word "games". Asus decided to install the latest generation graphics chip in the N53SV. More specifically, it's the Nvidia GT 540M.
System Information: Asus N53SV
Among other things, our test sample Asus N53SV was equipped with 8 GB of RAM, implemented using four sticks of two gigabytes. With four connectors, with a small investment, you can get a very powerful configuration at an attractive price.
Asus used as a storage device in our laptop hard 500GB Seagate hard drive. Despite the fact that it is produced using conventional technology, it is one of the fastest drives in its class with 7200 rpm.
Processor performance
Here's some information about the new Sandy Bridge processor.
Our N53SV is equipped with an i7-2720QM processor. The name makes it clear what it is. heir to the i7-720QM processor, i.e. mobile quad-core processor entry level. In fact, it is in third place in terms of performance from Intel's new processor lineup behind the i7-2820QM and i7-2920XM Extreme. In general, these three processors differ mainly in clock speed. Extreme version also has increased requirements for the efficiency of the cooling system, which will have to dissipate 55 V of heat. Thermal package ( TDP) i7-2720QM is 45 watts, which corresponds to modern quad-core processors based on the Clarksfield core. By the way, our statement about the fact that our test model has an entry-level quad-core processor is not entirely true. Intel plans to release i7-2630QM and i7-2635QM mobile processors. Both are 2720QM with lower frequencies of the processor, memory controller and integrated video adapter.
The cost of the 2720QM processor is $378, at the same price the 740QM is now on sale. Both 263xQMs will probably be cheaper, although we don't know their exact cost yet.
Of all the new details, Intel's new quad-core Sandy Bridge processor is the one that catches the eye the most. integrated graphics. Its performance has risen to the level of entry-level graphics cards. The process has been reduced to 32 nm. Among other things, the Turbo function of the processor has been improved, "last level cache"(previously L3 cache) has become faster and is now shared. Also, the frequency of the built-in memory controller has increased to 1600 MHz.
Early leaks show that the performance of the new processors is significantly higher than that of its predecessors. Next, we will analyze in detail what has changed on the example of our test sample Asus N53SV.
SuperPi, wPrime
Let's start with the classic CPU benchmarks, wPrime and SuperPi. Our Asus system completed the wPrime 1024m test in 423.511 seconds. The processor installed in it in this test overtook many mobile Extreme models. However, due to the rather large scatter observed in these tests, we will not consider this result further. However, an interesting point: Asus N53SV took 463.879 seconds to do the same amount of calculations with active graphics from Intel, which is about 10% slower. Further, this trend can be traced in almost all tests. This means that the processor cannot function at full capacity with integrated graphics enabled, which can be considered a disadvantage for systems without discrete graphics, which, however, require maximum performance.
It took our test unit from Asus 647 seconds to calculate pi to 32 million decimal places in the test superpi(652 with active integrated graphics). Comparing this result to our database is puzzling: the Intel i7-940XM, previously the most powerful processor in our benchmarks, managed to complete all calculations in 600 seconds. This corresponds to about 10% performance gain. However, it would be more fair to compare the processor of our test model with i7-740QM. It takes him an average of 816 seconds to complete the SuperPi. Believe it or not, but this means that the i7-2720QM 26% more productive.
Cinebench
Benchmark packages from Cinebench are also designed to evaluate the performance of processors. Also, they allow you to test only one core, or all possible threads (8).
Asus N53 with i7-2720QM processor scored 5215 points in Cinebench R10 single core test (64-bit version). This result suggests that Intel Sandy Bridge processors do not leave any chances for all their predecessors. Best result in our database was recorded for the 640M processor in the XMG P500 Pro laptop and amounted to 4606 points. The 940 XM in the XMG8.c got 4479 points. The best result of the unoverclocked 740QM was 3885 points, also in the XMG8.c. In this way, performance gain is about 34%. An interesting detail: in the same Asus test The N53 only gets 4204 points (-20%!) with integrated graphics enabled.
However, in multi-core test (64-bit version), the results are even more impressive. The Asus N53SV topped our table with 19061 points. Previously, XMG8.c ranked first with Intel i7-740XM with 14120 points. As part of the same device, Intel i7-740QM was able to score only 11052 points. In this way, productivity gain was 72%. Again, with integrated graphics active, we see a significant difference: 15819 points, 17% less than with the GT 540M.
AT latest version Cinebench R11.5 there is also a processor performance test. Our test model earned an impressive score of 5.64. The Intel 940XM as part of the XMG8.c Ultra managed to score only 4.1 points in it. The best result of 740QM and even lower is 3.2 points (Sony F12Z). Performance boost: 76%! Interestingly, switching graphics had almost no effect on the results of this test: the laptop scored 5.6 points with integrated Intel graphics.
PC Mark Vantage
So, in synthetic computing tests, the performance of the processor is at an exceptionally high level, often higher than that of many workstations with chips based on the Clarksfield architecture. However, as you know, a powerful system requires more than just a powerful processor. So we continue our testing with PCMark Vantage. It loads all system components with a series of tests.
According to its results, Asus N53SV also occupies the first places in our tables with total score of 8737 points. Only devices like the Alienware M17x or fancy office laptops outperform our test model by a small margin due to the use of SSDs. Detailed Analysis The results show that the hard drive is not responsible for the Asus N53SV's high scores. 4110 points in the test of the storage subsystem just correspond to the average result for this class of storage devices. Everything is different in the categories: games, music, communication capabilities and performance - in those that are highly dependent on the processor used.
When passing the PCMark test with integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000, the overall score drops slightly to 8548 points (-2%). At the same time, the score in the gaming subtest sags quite noticeably (-15%), and for some unknown reason it significantly increases in the TV subtest (+40%).
The Seagate ST9500420AS hard drive installed in the laptop demonstrates good results for standard technology drives with a capacity of 500 GB and a spindle speed of 7200 rpm. A significant increase in storage performance can only be obtained when using a hybrid or SSD drive.
Graphics Performance - Nvidia Geforce GT 540M
The Asus N53SV has two interesting video solutions, combined with the help of Nvidia Optimus technologies. it integrated graphicsIntel Graphics 3000, which is more than enough for normal office work. Its use allows you to unload the system, which will lead to a decrease in power consumption and heat dissipation. If you need high graphics performance, you can use a mid-range discrete graphics card, Nvidia GeForce GT 540M. An example of an application where you will clearly benefit from a dedicated graphics adapter would be programs that use calculations when GPU help or a variety of 3D games.
Why do we say that graphics card from the upper-mid range? If you follow the routine, then according to the result 3DMark 2006 test(1280x1024), which is 8423 points, our video card is significantly ahead of ATI Mobility Radeon HD5650 (about 6480 points) and GeForce GT 435M (7486 points). This will especially please fans of computer games. In the latest 3DMark Vantage, our Asus N53 scored 4458 points(PhysX off). This corresponds to the level of the rather old GTX 260M and 9800M GTX, which at one time were representatives of the class high end. The GT 435M in the Dell XPS 15 is slightly behind with 3914 points, while the ATI Mobility HD 5850 in the Acer Aspire 7745G leads the way with 4963 points.
All in all, the GT 540M promises pretty good performance. Let's check it in game tests.
System Information: Graphics
Gaming performance
The above results in synthetic tests are really impressive. However, how will all this look in practice, say, in games? Does the actual level of performance correspond to the indicators in the tests, or is it a matter of optimizing the drivers to pass them more efficiently?
left 4 dead
Let's start with a couple of older games. The GT 540M managed to average 107.6 fps at high quality settings (1024x768, high) in L4D. Even the integrated Intel Graphics 3000 delivers a fairly smooth gaming experience at 69.3 fps. The best result of the predecessor, GMA HD, in this test at similar settings was 23 frames per second. The increase is about 200%. The Nvidia G310M performed much worse in this game with 42 fps. Only the GT330M manages to produce something similar - around 70 fps.
Also, when playing on the integrated graphics, for some reason, the image was significantly darker than when playing on the discrete one. Under such conditions, L4D becomes almost unplayable in places. Hopefully in future driver releases given error will be corrected.
Farcry 2
Adventure shooter Farcry 2 is more demanding on hardware. In the corresponding test, the GeForce GT 540M managed to average about 57.8 frames per second (1024x768, dx10, high). Surprising fact: the GeForce GTX 280M in similar conditions was able to give out about the same - 62 fps. Apparently, here we see either a large influence of the central processor, or amazing driver optimization.
Sims 3 is more likely to be tested with integrated Intel graphics. The game still has not lost its fans even after the nth addition. For the GT 540M it is no problem - the video card allows you to play with 57.1 fps even at high graphics settings (1280x1024, high). However, in this test, our video adapter didn't really live up to expectations, since even the ATI HD 4670 produces a little more - 62 fps.
Anno 1404
Anno 1404 is still one of the most demanding economic strategies. Therefore, it is not surprising that even the powerful GeForce GT 540M starts to stumble at high graphics settings (1280x1024, very high) with a result of 25.2 fps. The Intel HD Graphics 3000 trails far behind with 8.8 fps. In this test, the GT 540M aggregately performs on par with the HD 5650.
need for Speed: Shift
Races from the NfS series have always been quite demanding on the graphics subsystem. In our test at high quality settings (1366x768, high, 4x AA), the GeForce GT 540M managed to average around 27.1 fps, which isn't exactly conducive to smooth gameplay. According to the results, the GT 540M is somewhere between the ATI HD 5730 (21 fps) and the GeForce GT 445M (32 fps) in our table.
| Need for Speed Shift | |||
| Permission | Settings | Meaning | |
| 1366x768 | all on/high, 4xAA, triliniarAF | 27.1 fps | |
| 1024x768 | all on/med, 2xAA, triliniarAF | 36.4 fps | |
| 800x600 | all off/low , 0xAA, triliniarAF | 59.8 fps | |
Colin McRae: Dirt 2
Let's continue with the representative of the family of racing games. At high graphics quality settings (1366x768, high, 2xAA), the GT 540M failed to produce a more or less impressive result, as it was only enough for 32.1 fps, which corresponds to the GT 445M and GTS 360M. On the integrated Intel Graphics 3000, the demo version of the game did not even start, giving an error.
| Colin McRae: DIRT 2 | |||
| Permission | Settings | Meaning | |
| 1360x768 | High Preset, 2xAA | 32.1 fps | |
| 1024x768 | Medium Preset, 0xAA | 70.1 fps | |
| 800x600 | Low Preset, 0xAA | 113 fps | |
Resident Evil 5
In the corresponding test, our system achieved 34.9 fps at high graphics settings (1366x768, dx10, high). At the same time, you can quite enjoy a fairly smooth gameplay. If we compare this figure with those available in our database, then the Nvidia GT 420M comes closest to the GT 540M.
Football fans prefer to play as their favorite team on PC as comfortably as possible. The GT 540M can easily provide them with a smooth gaming experience (1366x768, high, 2x AA) with an average result of 129.5 fps. According to our database, only notebooks equipped with the GTX 460M achieve similar levels of performance in this test. Apparently, the high power of the processor is strongly affected here.
This successor to the famous gangster adventure game can be played on our test system with an average frame rate of 34.8 fps, even at high quality settings (1366x768, high, 16 x AF). In this test, the GT 540 outperforms the HD 5650 while being on par with the GT 435M and the ATI HD 5730. Unfortunately, Intel's integrated graphics also failed here.
Starcraft 2
Blizzard's multiplayer strategy runs very smoothly on the Asus N53SV even at high quality settings (1366 x 768, high) with an average frame rate of 34.9. Thus, the GT 540M in this test catches up with the GT 435M and leaves the HD 5650 far behind.
Call of Duty-Modern Warfare 2
A gaming laptop simply has to play CoD normally with good quality settings. Asus N53S copes with this task without any difficulty. On average, the frame rate in our test was 40.8 fps (1366x768, high, 4x AA). This means that the performance margin is very large. According to the results of our previous tests, perhaps only the GT 335M allowed us to achieve approximately the same results, while the HD 5650 again fell behind.
| CoD Modern Warfare 2 | |||
| Permission | Settings | Meaning | |
| 1366x768 | all on/high vsync off, high textures, 4xAA | 40.8 fps | |
| 1024x768 | all on/med vsync off, normal textures, 2xAA | 49.6 fps | |
| 800x600 | all off/low vsync off, low textures, 0xAA | 133.9 fps | |
Battlefield Bad Company 2
BFBC2 is a game from the same genre. In our experience, it is more demanding than Call of Duty. In the case of our test system, we observed the same thing. The N53S managed 31.9 fps in high detail (1366 x 768, high, 4x AF). This, in principle, is enough for a smooth gameplay on average, however, there is no reserve for brief moments of high gaming activity. The same is observed on systems with HD 5650, the results of which in this game are similar to GT 540M.
Call of Duty - Black Ops
The latest edition of the Call of Duty series is about on par with its predecessor in terms of hardware requirements. Our benchmark test provides smooth 52.4 frames per second in high graphic details (1366x768, high 2x AA, 2x AF) and pushes the Geforce GT 540M clearly above the level of an ATI HD 5650 (40 fps). However, it lags behind the GT 445M (57 fps).
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | |||
| Permission | Settings | Meaning | |
| 1360x768 | high, 2xAA, 4xAF | 52.4 fps | |
| 1024x768 | medium, 0xAA, 0xAF | 68.1 fps | |
| 800x600 | low (all off), 0xAA, 0xAF | 86.1 fps | |
Conclusion on gaming performance
Our hands-on gaming tests confirmed what the synthetic test suites had previously said. Asus N53SV puts new bar for compact multimedia laptops, not least thanks to Intel platform Huron River and powerful Sandy Bridge processor, as well as new video card Nvidia GeForce GT 540M. Our test system also influenced the standards for performance ratings.
Video adapter GT 540M usually in gaming tests shows better performance than ATI HD 5650. Its potential is quite enough for many modern games that can be played quite smoothly even at native HD resolution at high graphics settings.
Due to the fact that the new quad-core Intel Sandy Bridge processor has exceptionally high performance, this should be taken into account when evaluating the written material, including tests. All devices that our Asus N53SV was compared to were equipped with processors based on the Clarksfield or Arrandale architecture.
| min. | avg. | high | Max. | ||
| Far Cry 2 (2008) | 133.2 | 57.8 | fps | ||
| Left 4 Dead (2008) | 151.7 | 107.6 | fps | ||
| Sims 3 (2009) | 422.7 | 112.2 | 57.1 | fps | |
| Anno 1404 (2009) | 173.1 | 25.4 | fps | ||
| Colin McRae: DIRT 2 (2009) | 113 | 70.1 | 32.1 | fps | |
| Need for Speed Shift (2009) | 59.8 | 36.4 | 27.1 | fps | |
| Resident Evil 5 (2009) | 151.8 | 49.2 | fps | ||
| CoD Modern Warfare 2 (2009) | 133.9 | 49.6 | 40.8 | fps | |
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010) | 44.8 | 31.9 | fps | ||
| Starcraft 2 (2010) | 47.4 | fps | |||
| Mafia 2 (2010) | 65 | 42.7 | 34.8 | fps | |
| FIFA 11 (2010) | 408.9 | 204.9 | 129.5 | fps | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) | 86.1 | 68.1 | 52.4 | fps |
Noise level and temperature
System noise level
As for the noise level during operation of the Asus N53SV, we must say that our test model has a good ace up its sleeve: Nvidia Optimus. In the case when high graphics performance is not currently needed, the system uses the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000. The user may not even notice the switch if he does not enable special tools to visually display this event.
Thus, with undemanding office work the graphics card is completely eliminated as a heat source, so the cooling system only needs to dissipate the 45 watts generated central processing unit. Among other things, Intel has built various power-saving modes into the Sandy Bridge processors, which allows them to reduce the clock speed to 800 MHz when high performance is not needed. Also, the 32-nanometer chip manufacturing process also contributes. As a result, the amount of heat that needs to be dissipated by the cooling system is very small. At undemanding office work or in idle Asus N53SV either turns off the fan completely, or the latter works at low speed, when it's barely audible. In this case, the main source of noise is the 7200 rpm hard drive, which makes quite loud noises during operation.
Under load, the cooling fan accelerates noticeably, but the noise level does not exceed any critical values, remaining within 38.2 dB(A). We managed to achieve the maximum volume of the cooling system only under stress load on the components (100% load of the processor and video card), and it amounted to 41.3 dB(A). However, in real use, you are unlikely to be able to bring your laptop to this state.
Noise level
| Expectation | 32.8 / 32.8 / 34.7 dB |
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| Noise from HDD | 33.1 dB | |
| Noise from DVD drive | 38.4 / db | |
| 38.2 / 41.3 dB | ||
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Temperature
The surface temperature of the laptop during normal office work is at a fairly low level and does not exceed 30°C. Moreover, when passing the stress test, the temperature also remains quite low. Maximum temperature top panel the base part of the hull was 34.3°C, and the bottom - 43.5°C.
During the stress load on the laptop components, we recorded the maximum temperature of the processor, which amounted to 87°C. The GT 540M video card warmed up to 67°C, which is also not a cause for alarm at all. However, upon closer examination GPU core clocks, obvious subsidence of the frequency compared to the standard is noticeable, starting about an hour after the start stress test.
However, there is no need to fear performance losses, since the result of the 3DMark test, carried out immediately after the end of the stress test, turned out to be almost equal to the result of a similar test on a cold system. So, apparently, the decrease in frequency takes place only when the processor and video card are loaded at 100% at the same time - which rarely happens in practice.
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| Maximum: 34.3 °C Average: 31.4 °C |
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| Maximum: 43.5 °C Average: 32.5 °C |
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| Maximum: 27.8 °C Average: 27.1 °C |
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| Maximum: 28.4 °C Average: 27.5 °C |
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