Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs Lenovo Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950

122specifications compared
44differ
78identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
- Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
Processor threads
- A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
- Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950:2
Processor frequency
- A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
- Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
System bus rate
- A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.5 GT/s
- Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950:5 GT/s
Processor cache
- A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:3 MB
- Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
Processor cache type
- A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Smart Cache
- Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950:L3

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Comparison of A52JE-EX086V, B470
168 specifications	A ASUS A52JE-EX086V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model A52JE-EX086V View product	B Lenovo Essential B470 Intel® Pentium® B950 Model B470 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	B950
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
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 frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1100 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS Premium Sound	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Fast Ethernet
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 ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 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 lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	55627
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	47 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.62 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	355 mm	234.6 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.4 cm	2.34 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.56 cm	3.36 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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