Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250 vs MSI Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500

106specifications compared
26differ
80identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250:35.8 cm (14.1")
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor model
- A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250:T7250
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:T7500
Processor frequency
- A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250:2 GHz
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250:2 MB
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:4 MB
Stepping
- A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250:M0
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:E1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250:10
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:11
Internal memory
- A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250:2 GB
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250:2 x 1 GB
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB

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Comparison of A8SC-4P128E, 00163A1-SKU20
139 specifications	A ASUS A8SC-4P128E Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250 Model A8SC-4P128E View product	B MSI Megabook 00163A1-SKU20 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 Model 00163A1-SKU20 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7250	T7500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TcaseKnown for one	68 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS Pro, SD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Intel HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® PM965 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
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)	Yes	Yes
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	31728	29761
Processor codeKnown for one	SLA49	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100/240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.8 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	245 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	335 mm	259 mm
HeightKnown for one	34.8 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	3.29 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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