Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs ASUS U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500

90specifications compared
44differ
46identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1600 x 900 pixels
- U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:T6500
Processor threads
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4
- U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:2
Processor frequency
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
- U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:3 MB
- U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:2 MB
Processor cache type
- A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Smart Cache
- U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500:L2

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Comparison of A72JK-TY029V, U50VG-XX085C
156 specifications	A ASUS A72JK-TY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model A72JK-TY029V View product	B ASUS U50VG-XX085C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Model U50VG-XX085C View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	T6500
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	10.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5145	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUSDVD 6-in-1 Norton Internet Security 2009 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 Power2Go
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	39311
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLGF4
Processor package sizeKnown for one	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	3.42 A
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.56 kg
WidthDiffers	420 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	281 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.5 cm	2.16 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.74 cm	3.36 cm
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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