Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2 vs ASUS X50N-AP042C, UK

50specifications compared
22differ
28identical
85known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:43.2 cm (17")
- X50N-AP042C, UK:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor frequency
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:2 GHz
- X50N-AP042C, UK:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:4 MB
- X50N-AP042C, UK:0.512 MB
Internal memory
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:2 GB
- X50N-AP042C, UK:1 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:2 x 1 GB
- X50N-AP042C, UK:1 x 1 GB
Total storage capacity
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:250 GB
- X50N-AP042C, UK:80 GB
HDD speed
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:4200 RPM
- X50N-AP042C, UK:5400 RPM
Optical drive type
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:DVD Super Multi
- X50N-AP042C, UK:DVD Super Multi DL

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Comparison of A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2, X50N-AP042C, UK
135 specifications	A ASUS A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2 View product	B ASUS X50N-AP042C, UK View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	T7300	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	0.512 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	PBGA479, PPGA478	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	65 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Merom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	291 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	143 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	1 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	80 GB
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G	NVIDIA GeForce 7000M
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Base T; SIR-115.2Kbps	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM965 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUSDVD V7.0 Power Director V5.0 Medi@Show V3.0 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 NERO 7 Essentials ASUS WinFlash Instant Fun ASUS Live Update ASUS Power4 Great eXtreme ASUS NB Probe ASUS Net4 Switch ASUS Wireless Console ASUS LifeFrame2 Virtual Camera ASUS MultiFrame ASUS PFP	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	29760	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	65 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.7 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	405 mm	365 mm
DepthDiffers	314 mm	262 mm
HeightKnown for one	38.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	1x CIR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Azalia (HDA)
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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