Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 vs ASUS N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800

128specifications compared
43differ
85identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Black
- N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800:Black, Brown
Display diagonal
- B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:39.1 cm (15.4")
- N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1440 x 900 pixels
- N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor family
- B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
- N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800:T5800
Processor frequency
- B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
- N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800:2 GHz
Processor cache
- B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:3 MB
- N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1066 MHz
- N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800:800 MHz

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Comparison of B50A-B2, N80VN-A1
149 specifications	A ASUS B50A-B2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model B50A-B2 View product	B ASUS N80VN-A1 laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T5800 Model N80VN-A1 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	T5800
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	10
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
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9650M GT
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	Azalia	Azalia
Audio system full duplex	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	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 device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial software	Norton Internet Security 2008	Norton Internet Security 2008
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 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 StateDiffers	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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	35568	35581
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLB6E
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	5200 mAh	4800 mAh
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
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS, EPEAT
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.59 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.63 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.72 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	365 x 273 x 38.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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

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