Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M vs ASUS JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

126specifications compared
59differ
67identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Black
- JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Brown
Processor family
- ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
- JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
- JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:i5-560M
- JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
Processor cores
- ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:2
- JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
Processor threads
- ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:4
- JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:3.2 GHz
- JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:2.66 GHz
- JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1.73 GHz

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Comparison of B43F-A1B, JQ-B2
158 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B43F-A1B laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Model B43F-A1B View product	B ASUS JQ-B2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model JQ-B2 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-560M	i7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	13
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 335M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	SRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT	WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49653	49024
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTT	SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	350 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	243 mm
Other featuresidentical
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

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