Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS G71GX-7T029Z, UK vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES

105specifications compared
38differ
67identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- G71GX-7T029Z, UK:43.4 cm (17.1")
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- G71GX-7T029Z, UK:1920 x 1200 pixels
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor family
- G71GX-7T029Z, UK:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- G71GX-7T029Z, UK:Q9000
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:P8700
Processor cores
- G71GX-7T029Z, UK:4
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:2
Processor threads
- G71GX-7T029Z, UK:4
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:2
Processor frequency
- G71GX-7T029Z, UK:2 GHz
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- G71GX-7T029Z, UK:6 MB
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES:3 MB

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Comparison of G71GX-7T029Z, UK, ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES
136 specifications	A ASUS G71GX-7T029Z, UK View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), ES View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.4 cm (17.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1680 x 1050 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	P8700
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket L1	Socket 479
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 P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	25 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	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS DUO, MS Pro, SD, XD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.125 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA (Azalia)	Conexant Azalia 24-bit
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking typeKnown for one	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Intel 5100AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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 portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® P43 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Ultimate	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUSDVD 6-in-1 WinDVD8 BD ASUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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 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	40480	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEJ	SLGFE
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	5200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.7 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	16 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.99 kg	2.94 kg
WidthDiffers	410.5 mm	358.6 mm
DepthDiffers	299.5 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	4.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	5.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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