Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300 vs ASUS N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550

131specifications compared
41differ
90identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:Black, Red, Silver
- N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550:Red, Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:43.2 cm (17")
- N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:1900 x 1200 pixels
- N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:16:10
- N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550:16:9
Processor family
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
- N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:QX9300
- N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550:T9550
Processor cores
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:4
- N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550:2
Processor threads
- ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300:4
- N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550:2

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Comparison of G71V-Q1, N51VF-A2
149 specifications	A ASUS ROG G71V-Q1 laptop Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9300 Model G71V-Q1 View product	B ASUS N51VF-A2 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9550 Model N51VF-A2 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red, Silver	Red, Stainless steel
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1900 x 1200 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	QX9300	T9550
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
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 T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	E0	E0
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
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 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	800 MHz
Storage3 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 typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby HT	Azalia
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
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
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)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
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	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88
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 2008
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 State	No	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	No	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36727	37130
Processor codeDiffers	SLB5J	SLGE4
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	5200 mAh	4800 mAh
Power3 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 voltageDiffers	19 V	16 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	2.95 kg
WidthKnown for one	410.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthDiffers	299.5 mm	276 mm
Height (front)Differs	4.5 cm	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs	5.55 cm	4.3 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	369 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
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 modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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