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 familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	T6670	SU4100
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
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 Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42109	43568
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x22 mm
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 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
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
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
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
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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