Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 vs ASUS K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970

135specifications compared
26differ
109identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:White
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:Black
Display diagonal
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:35.6 cm (14")
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:1366 x 768 pixels
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
Processor frequency
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:2.3 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:22
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:23
Internal memory
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2 GB
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:500 GB
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:320 GB

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Comparison of A43E-VX969D, K73SD
148 specifications	A ASUS A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 Model A43E-VX969D View product	B ASUS K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970 Model K73SD View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	B960	B970
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	Q0	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	85 °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	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicFocus	SonicFocus
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
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
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Home Basic
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	63915
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR0J2
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	56 Wh	56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.44 kg	3.11 kg
WidthDiffers	348 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	242 mm	281 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.95 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.48 cm	3.7 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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