Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K50IN-SX154V, FR vs Samsung X420 I7P-730

109specifications compared
28differ
81identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K50IN-SX154V, FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X420 I7P-730:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- K50IN-SX154V, FR:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- X420 I7P-730:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- K50IN-SX154V, FR:T4300
- X420 I7P-730:SU7300
Processor frequency
- K50IN-SX154V, FR:2.1 GHz
- X420 I7P-730:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- K50IN-SX154V, FR:1 MB
- X420 I7P-730:3 MB
Processor cache type
- K50IN-SX154V, FR:L2
- X420 I7P-730:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- K50IN-SX154V, FR:Socket 478
- X420 I7P-730:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- K50IN-SX154V, FR:35 W
- X420 I7P-730:10 W

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Comparison of K50IN-SX154V, FR, X420 I7P-730
143 specifications	A ASUS K50IN-SX154V, FR View product	B Samsung X420 I7P-730 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T4300	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 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)Known for one	10.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 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, SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G102M	Intel® GMA X4500
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.384 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Azalia	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
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
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast 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 802.11b/g/n
Ports & interfaces2 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) 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
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	88	89
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUSDVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 ASUS	SAMSUNG Recovery Solution IV
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Professional 2007 McAfee Virus Scan
Processor special features4 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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
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)	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	37253	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJM	SLGYV
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 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 slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.79 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	235 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	342 x 235 x 23 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GS45 Express

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