Asus K52 Series

Processor: AMD Athlon II P320, AMD Phenom II X3 N830, AMD Phenom II X4 P960, Intel Core i3 350M, Intel Core i3 370M, Intel Core i3 380M, Intel Core i5 430M, Intel Core i7 740QM
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6370M, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470, ATI Radeon HD 4200, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce 310M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.5kg, 2.6kg, 2.62kg, 2.653kg, 2.7kg
Price: 500, 600, 700, 740, 800, 900, 2299 euro

Average Score: 72.93% - average
Average of 29 scores (from 33 reviews)

price: 76%, performance: 69%, features: 61%, display: 52%, mobility: 59%, workmanship: 67%, ergonomy: 71%, emissions: 71%

Asus K52JR-SX059V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52JR-SX059V
Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 1024 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.653kg
Sold in: Unspecific
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section
K52JR-SX059V (Model)

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Average Score: 76.75% - good

Average of 8 scores (from 8 reviews)

Reviews

80% Review Asus K52JR-SX059V Notebook | Notebookcheck
Core i3 Office Assistant. Intel's new processors are infiltrating inexpensive all-rounders. The K52JR has an i3-350M beside an ATI HD 5470 under its hood. A middle class GPU and a Core i3 processor without turbo boost - a perfect couple? We'll clarify, what Intel's smallest Arrandale range is capable of and if the 15.6 incher is a feasible office and multimedia notebook.

80% Asus K52Jr
Source: Digital Versus English

Archive.org version
Designed for both work and play, the Asus K52Jr uses a latest gen Intel Core i3 processor – a real all rounder of a CPU. An allrounder mid-range model, the Asus K52Jr does what it sets out to. Performance and ease of use mean you can use it both for office work and multimedia. We do however regret that the panel is, once again, poor, that the battery life is so short and that its not more portable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Asus K52Jr
Source: Digital Versus English

Foreign Reviews

80% Asus K52JR - SX059V
Source: Notebookjournal German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 70%

80% Asus K52JR - SX059V
Source: Notebookjournal German

80% Test Asus K52JR-SX059V Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 85% display: 74% mobility: 75% workmanship: 72% ergonomy: 75% emissions: 92%

80% Test Asus K52JR-SX059V Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German

67% Обзор мультимедийного ноутбука ASUS K52JR
Source: Retera

RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 67% performance: 63% display: 40% mobility: 41% emissions: 62%

67% Обзор мультимедийного ноутбука ASUS K52JR
Source: Retera

RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 67% performance: 63% display: 40% mobility: 41% emissions: 62%

Asus K52F

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52F
Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics 1024 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Sold in: Unspecific
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 67.5% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

Reviews

65% ASUS K52F - Aimed at the Average User
Source: Tech2.in.com English

Archive.org version
Looking at the K52F’s performance, it’s safe to say that this notebook is not the best performer among the entry-level notebooks that we have seen. Scores are pretty average but that is only if you’re comparing the K52F with other expensive notebooks. At Rs. 28,399 the ASUS K52F definitely offers quite a lot in comparison to many notebooks that are priced at a similar range like the Lenovo IdeaPad Z570. You can get an entry level desktop PC with a little better specifications at this price, but for those looking for a low-budget portable notebook, the K52F turns out to be a good option.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2011
Rating: Total score: 65%

Foreign Reviews

70% Обзор новинки ASUS K52F
Source: Retera

RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 44% display: 48% mobility: 44% emissions: 80%

ASUS K52F - levný univerzál
Source: Notebook.cz

CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/18/2010
Rating: features: 40% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% emissions: 40%

Asus K52F-SX060D

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52F-SX060D
Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 85% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews

80% Asus K52F-SX060D
Source: PC World India English

Archive.org version
The 15-inch Asus K52F-SX060D is a very good value for money laptop with some unique features. It also offers one of the best performance we've seen on a budget laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 40%

90% Asus K52F-SX060D
Source: Tech2.in.com English

Archive.org version
With a 320 GB hard drive, users might fall short of space for their multimedia content, not that this laptop is meant for entertainment in the first place. Also, the integrated graphics design might deter gaming fans. So if you’re a multimedia or gaming fan, there’s little for you in this package. But at Rs. 36,745, its price-performance ratio will surely compel a business person, professional and even a home user to buy this laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

Asus K52JR-SX071V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52JR-SX071V
Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)

Reviews

75% ASUS K52Jr (K52JR-SX070V) notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide English

Archive.org version
Along the edges of the ASUS K52Jr you'll find a built-in DVD burner, an SD card slot, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, microphone and headphone ports, and it also has three USB 2.0 ports. You also get 802.11n Wi-Fi and a webcam. You don't get Bluetooth or eSATA. It's a standard set of features for a laptop that costs just over $1000; the ASUS K52JR's biggest selling point is the ATI graphics adapter, which gives the notebook a little more graphics juice than other notebooks in this price range.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%

Foreign Reviews

75% PC Portable Asus K52JR-SX071V : pour quelques MHz de plus
Source: Erenumerique French

Foreign Reviews

高性价比三核游戏本 15寸华硕K52f评测
Source: IT.com.cn

zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2010

Asus K52JU-SX005V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52JU-SX005V
Processor: Intel Core i3 380M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6370M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 68% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

68% Обзор бюджетной мультимедийной новинки Asus K52JU
Source: Retera

RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 63% display: 38% mobility: 58% emissions: 56%

Asus K52JT-XT1R

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52JT-XT1R
Processor: Intel Core i7 740QM
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6370M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 75% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews

80% Asus K52JT-XT1R
Source: Techreview Source English

Archive.org version
Battery life with the Asus K52JT-XT1R is only average at about 2.5-3 hours of life, which is about on par with other similar computers. The lower battery life compared to more budget notebooks comes from the more powerful specifications, especially the quad-core Intel CPU and dedicated AMD graphics system.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Asus K52JT-XT1R
Source: PC Mag English

Archive.org version
The Asus K52JT-XT1R brings a lot of strong features to the table, like quad-core processing and a dedicated graphics card. Best of all, it manages to pack all of these components into a package that can be purchased for under $1000. While you can get a few better features from a more expensive system, like the Dell XPS 15, the Asus K52JT manages to hold in its category.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

Asus K52DR-EX260X

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52DR-EX260X
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 P960
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 91% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

91% 최상의 가격 조건으로 쿼드 코어 프로세서의 성능을 누려라 - 아수스 K52DR (통합편)
Source: Notegear

KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 91%

Asus K52JT-SX067

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52JT-SX067
Processor: Intel Core i7 740QM
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6370M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Asus K52JT-SX067
Source: Itsvet

HR→EN Archive.org version
excellent performance and workmanship
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/02/2011

Asus K52JC-EX144V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52JC-EX144V
Processor: Intel Core i3 370M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 310M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 68% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

68% Economy Class
Source: PC Magazin - 5/11 German

price satisfying
Comparison, , Medium, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 68%

Asus K52JU-SX010V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52JU-SX010V
Processor: Intel Core i3 370M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6370M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

ASUS K52JU
Source: HardwareLuxx German

DE→EN Archive.org version
deliberated equipment, very quiet fan noise, not suited for games, dark display with low contrast
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/04/2011

Asus K52JV-SX055V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus K52JV-SX055V
Processor: Intel Core i3 380M
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Asus K52JV-SX055V
Source: Notebookjournal German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/09/2011
Rating: performance: 50% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 40% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

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Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470: Entry level DirectX 11 chip with GDDR5 support but only 80 shader cores. Supports Eyefinity (up to 4 monitors) and 8-ch HD audio over HDMI. Performance on par with the old GeForce 8600M GT.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.

NVIDIA GeForce 310M: The GeForce 310M is the successor of the GeFore G210M and based on the same chip with very similar clock rates (shader speed +30MHz to 1530MHz).

ATI Radeon HD 4200: Onboard graphics adapter (RS880M chipset) with UVD2 (PIP support) and DX 10.1 support (compared to the older HD 3200). Beware, possibly no 2D acelleration in Windows XP (as the HD3200).

AMD Radeon HD 6370M: Renamed old HD 5470 with 80 shader processors and DirectX11 support.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M:

Mid-range graphics card based on the GT 435M chip (GF108) with higher clock rates and DDR3 support.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i3:

350M:

The Core i3-350M is technically a Core i5-430M without the Turbo Boost overlocking feature. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.26 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

380M: The Core i3-380M is a fast clocked Core i3. The TurboBoost, AES, VTd, and Trusted Execution functions are deactivated in the i3-series. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.53 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

370M: The Core i3-370M is a fast clocked Core i3. The TurboBoost, AES, VTd, and Trusted Execution functions are deactivated in the i3-series. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.4 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

Intel Core i5:

430M:

The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

AMD Phenom II X3:

N830: Mobile 3-core laptop processor based on the desktop Athlon II X3.

AMD Athlon II:

P320: Entry level dual core processor for 13"+ laptops featuring a DDR3 memory controller.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.

740QM:

The Core i7-740QM is a high-end quad-core CPU for laptops (in 2010) with a relative small base clock rate and a high Turbo Boost max frequency of 2.93 GHz (for one core). Therefore, it combines the advantages of a slow clocked quad core CPU with a fast single core one. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 740QM only features 6MB L3 Cache.

AMD Phenom II X4:

P960: Slow clocked quad core CPU for mid size laptops (due to the 25 W TDP). Single threaded applications and games suffer from the low core speed.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.5 kg:

2.7 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

72.93%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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