Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 vs ASUS VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300

127specifications compared
48differ
79identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Black, Grey, Red
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:Black
Display diagonal
- ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:43.4 cm (17.1")
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:1900 x 1200 pixels
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Q9000
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:T9300
Processor cores
- ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:2
Processor threads
- ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:2
Processor frequency
- ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:2 GHz
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of G71G-Q2, VX3-A1B
145 specifications	A ASUS ROG G71G-Q2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Model G71G-Q2 View product	B ASUS VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300 Model VX3-A1B View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey, Red	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.4 cm (17.1")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1900 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	Q9000	T9300
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket L1	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °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	7.5	12.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.062 - 1.150 V
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	3 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 9800M	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Support Dolby	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
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® P43 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	88	83
Keyboard key pitchDiffers	1.9 cm	1.75 cm
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Ultimate
Processor special features4 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	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	40480	33917
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEJ	SLAYY
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	150 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	7.7 A	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4 kg	1.68 kg
WidthKnown for one	410.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	299.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	4.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 x 220 x 31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features3 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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