Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300 vs ASUS M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100

129specifications compared
42differ
87identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:Black, Red, Silver
- M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:Black, Grey
Display diagonal
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:43.2 cm (17")
- M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:1900 x 1200 pixels
- M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
- M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:QX9300
- M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:T8100
Processor cores
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:4
- M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:2
Processor threads
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:4
- M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:2
Processor frequency
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:2.53 GHz
- M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of G71V-Q1, M50SV-B1
151 specifications	A ASUS ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300 Model G71V-Q1 View product	B ASUS M50SV-B1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100 Model M50SV-B1 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red, Silver	Black, Grey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1900 x 1200 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	QX9300	T8100
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	820 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	214 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.4	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	250 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT	NVIDIA GeForce 9500M G
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Maximum graphics card memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby HT	Azalia
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplex	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 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	11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	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® PM45 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 cm
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Ultimate	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2007
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	No	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36727	33916
Processor codeDiffers	SLB5J	SLAVJ
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	120 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.32 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	3.02 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	4.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	5.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	375 x 269 x 44 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	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 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	V.92
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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