Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 vs ASUS K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M

128specifications compared
52differ
76identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Black, Grey
- K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Brown
Display diagonal
- K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:39.6 cm (15.6")
- K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:1366 x 768 pixels
- K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:T6600
- K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
Processor threads
- K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2
- K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4
Processor frequency
- K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2.2 GHz
- K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2 MB
- K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:3 MB

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Comparison of K50IJ-MB1, K72JR-TY171V
158 specifications	A ASUS K50IJ-MB1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 Model K50IJ-MB1 View product	B ASUS K72JR-TY171V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model K72JR-TY171V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	T6600	i5-430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel GMA X4500M	AMD Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	SRS	SRS
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 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 quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
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) 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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard key pitch	1.9 cm	1.9 cm
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trend Micro Internet Security
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37255	43537
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF5	SLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	4.47 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 typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	281 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	3.74 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
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 modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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