Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 80identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1440 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK:1280 x 800 pixels
  • Processor model
    • B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
    • ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK:P8400
  • Processor frequency
    • B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
    • ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK:2.26 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Socket 479
    • ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK:Socket 478
  • Stepping
    • B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:R1
    • ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK:M0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:9
    • ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK:8.5
  • Internal memory
    • B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:4 GB
    • ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK:2 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • B50A-AQ111X Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:DDR2-SDRAM
    • ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK:DDR3-SDRAM

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Comparison of B50A-AQ111X, ThinkPad T500 (22437RG), UK
143 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersP8600P8400
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.26 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 479Socket 478
SteppingDiffersR1M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs98.5
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB250 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA X4500HDIntel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.384 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersAzaliaConexant CX20561-12Z
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 a/b/g/nIntel 5100AGN
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® GM45 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 2007
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556835569
Processor codeDiffersSLGDZSL3BU
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.63 kg
WidthDiffers363 mm357.5 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm33.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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