Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 vs ASUS X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop

135specifications compared
26differ
109identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:White
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:35.6 cm (14")
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:1366 x 768 pixels
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:B980
Processor frequency
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:2.4 GHz
Processor cache type
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:PGA988
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:22
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:24

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Comparison of A43E-VX969D, X75A
146 specifications	A ASUS A43E-VX969D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 Model A43E-VX969D View product	B ASUS X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop Model X75A View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	B960	B980
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
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	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicFocus	SonicMaster Lite
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
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
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 chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8
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	69669
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR0J1
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	47 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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 kg
WidthDiffers	348 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	242 mm	282 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.95 cm	3.46 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.48 cm	3.66 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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