Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS B50A-AP089E, ES vs ASUS N50VN-FP102C, CZ

120specifications compared
27differ
93identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- B50A-AP089E, ES:P8400
- N50VN-FP102C, CZ:P8700
Processor frequency
- B50A-AP089E, ES:2.26 GHz
- N50VN-FP102C, CZ:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- B50A-AP089E, ES:Socket 478
- N50VN-FP102C, CZ:Socket 479
Stepping
- B50A-AP089E, ES:M0
- N50VN-FP102C, CZ:R0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- B50A-AP089E, ES:8.5
- N50VN-FP102C, CZ:9.5
Internal memory
- B50A-AP089E, ES:3 GB
- N50VN-FP102C, CZ:4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- B50A-AP089E, ES:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
- N50VN-FP102C, CZ:2 x 2 GB
Total storage capacity
- B50A-AP089E, ES:250 GB
- N50VN-FP102C, CZ:500 GB

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Comparison of B50A-AP089E, ES, N50VN-FP102C, CZ
138 specifications	A ASUS B50A-AP089E, ES View product	B ASUS N50VN-FP102C, CZ View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 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 Pro, SD, xD	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, MS Pro Duo, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9650M GT
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system full duplex	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Azalia
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
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) 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 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® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2008
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUS DVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 8 Essentials Power2Go
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
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	35569	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLGFE
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.95 kg
WidthDiffers	365 mm	369 mm
DepthDiffers	273 mm	276 mm
HeightKnown for one	38.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
TV tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Analogue & DVB-T

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