Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS B50A-AG160X, DE vs Lenovo IdeaPad U550

107specifications compared
31differ
76identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- B50A-AG160X, DE:39.1 cm (15.4")
- IdeaPad U550:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- B50A-AG160X, DE:1280 x 800 pixels
- IdeaPad U550:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- B50A-AG160X, DE:16:10
- IdeaPad U550:16:9
Processor family
- B50A-AG160X, DE:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- IdeaPad U550:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- B50A-AG160X, DE:T6670
- IdeaPad U550:SU4100
Processor frequency
- B50A-AG160X, DE:2.2 GHz
- IdeaPad U550:1.3 GHz
Processor socket
- B50A-AG160X, DE:Socket 478
- IdeaPad U550:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- B50A-AG160X, DE:35 W
- IdeaPad U550:10 W

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Comparison of B50A-AG160X, DE, IdeaPad U550
137 specifications	A ASUS B50A-AG160X, DE View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U550 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	T6670	SU4100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory	0.384 GB	0.384 GB
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security 2008	McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 Microsoft Offi ce 2007
Bundled softwareDiffers	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 7	Lenovo OneKey Recovery Lenovo ReadyComm Adobe Reader Fingerprint Software VeriFace Lenovo Energy Management Cyberlink Power2Go
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
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 State	No	No
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)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)	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	42109	43568
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGS4
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	365 mm	377 mm
DepthDiffers	273 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	38.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.94 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2

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