Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K50IN-SX101E, AU vs ASUS U50VG-XX049C, AU

121specifications compared
23differ
98identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- K50IN-SX101E, AU:P8700
- U50VG-XX049C, AU:T9400
Processor cache
- K50IN-SX101E, AU:3 MB
- U50VG-XX049C, AU:6 MB
Stepping
- K50IN-SX101E, AU:R0
- U50VG-XX049C, AU:E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- K50IN-SX101E, AU:25 W
- U50VG-XX049C, AU:35 W
Compatible memory cards
- K50IN-SX101E, AU:MMC, SD
- U50VG-XX049C, AU:MMC, MS Pro Duo, SD, xD
Discrete graphics card model
- K50IN-SX101E, AU:NVIDIA® GeForce® G102M
- U50VG-XX049C, AU:NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- K50IN-SX101E, AU:4
- U50VG-XX049C, AU:3
HDMI ports quantity
- K50IN-SX101E, AU:0
- U50VG-XX049C, AU:1

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Comparison of K50IN-SX101E, AU, U50VG-XX049C, AU
133 specifications	A ASUS K50IN-SX101E, AU View product	B ASUS U50VG-XX049C, AU View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	T9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.53 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	9.5	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MMC, MS Pro Duo, SD, xD
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	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M
Discrete graphics card memory	0.512 GB	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Azalia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Ports & interfaces4 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 portDiffers	No	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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUSDVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 ASUS	ASUS DVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 Power2Go ASUS
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2009
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
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	Yes	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 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	37006	35562
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLGEK
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.56 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.16 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	3.36 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express

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