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ASUS F3TC-AP009 laptop vs ASUS F5M-AP043A laptop

64specifications compared
16differ
48identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor frequency
- F3TC-AP009 laptop:2 GHz
- F5M-AP043A laptop:2.2 GHz
Discrete graphics card model
- F3TC-AP009 laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300
- F5M-AP043A laptop:NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
Audio system
- F3TC-AP009 laptop:Intel HDA
- F5M-AP043A laptop:Azalia + 3D
Bluetooth
- F3TC-AP009 laptop:Yes
- F5M-AP043A laptop:No
DVI port
- F3TC-AP009 laptop:Yes
- F5M-AP043A laptop:No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- F3TC-AP009 laptop:1
- F5M-AP043A laptop:0
TV-out
- F3TC-AP009 laptop:Yes
- F5M-AP043A laptop:No
Operating system installed
- F3TC-AP009 laptop:No
- F5M-AP043A laptop:Windows Vista Home Basic

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Comparison of F3TC-AP009, F5M-AP043A
72 specifications	A ASUS F3TC-AP009 laptop Model F3TC-AP009 View product	B ASUS F5M-AP043A laptop Model F5M-AP043A 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
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache	0.512 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	120 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, MS Pro Duo, SD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300	NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
Maximum graphics card memory	0.256 GB	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel HDA	Azalia + 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking features	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	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 slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keys	88	88
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows Vista Home Basic
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUS DVD XP 6.0 Power Director 3.0 DE Medi@Show 2.0 SE Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 NERO Express 6.0 ASUS	Yes
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100/240 V
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19 V	3.42 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	269.5 mm	262 mm
Depth	365 mm	365 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	27 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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