Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs ASUS N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

133specifications compared
49differ
84identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Brown
Display diagonal
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:35.6 cm (14")
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:40.6 cm (16")
Processor family
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of A42F-VX157V, N61JQ-JX001V
151 specifications	A ASUS A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model A42F-VX157V View product	B ASUS N61JQ-JX001V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model N61JQ-JX001V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	12
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA HD	AMD Radeon HD 5730
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.91 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	349 x 238 x 36.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.78 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.91 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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