Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570 vs MSI Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000

101specifications compared
29differ
72identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:16:9
- Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:16:10
Processor family
- K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:T6570
- Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Q9000
Processor cores
- K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:2
- Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
Processor threads
- K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:2
- Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
Processor frequency
- K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570:2.1 GHz
- Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:2 GHz

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Comparison of K50IN-SX080E, GT725-008AU
132 specifications	A ASUS K50IN-SX080E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6570 Model K50IN-SX080E View product	B MSI Megabook GT725-008AU laptop Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Model GT725-008AU View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	T6570	Q9000
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket L1
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G102M	AMD Radeon HD 4850
Discrete graphics card memory	0.512 GB	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Azalia	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking features	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	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
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	88	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ASUSDVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 ASUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42841	40480
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGEJ
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express

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