Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K50IN-SX256V, ES vs HP Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC

104specifications compared
50differ
54identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K50IN-SX256V, ES:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- K50IN-SX256V, ES:1366 x 768 pixels
- Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- K50IN-SX256V, ES:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- K50IN-SX256V, ES:T4400
- Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- K50IN-SX256V, ES:2
- Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC:4
Processor threads
- K50IN-SX256V, ES:2
- Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC:8
Processor frequency
- K50IN-SX256V, ES:2.2 GHz
- Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- K50IN-SX256V, ES:1 MB
- Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC:6 MB

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Comparison of K50IN-SX256V, ES, Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC
158 specifications	A ASUS K50IN-SX256V, ES View product	B HP Pavilion dv8-1110ea Entertainment Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Espresso
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	T4400	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °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, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G102M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.815 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Azalia	Altec Lansing speakers with integrated subwoofer and with Dolby Home Theater
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
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
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 USB 2.0 (4th shared with eSATA port), 1 HDMI connector, 1 eSATA + USB connector, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ45 ethernet connector, expansion port, 2 headphones-out, 1 mic-in, 1 FireWire IEEE 1394 port, remote control infrared port, cable docking connector
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUSDVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 ASUS	Recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately); Optional re-allocation of recovery partition; Recovery CD/DVD creation tool; Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days live update); Notebook Help & Support, Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 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
Idle States	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	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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)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	40739	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJL	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated finger print reader
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	3.98 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	436 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	4.37 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	436 x 286 x 33.7 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	496 x 159 x 345 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.28 kg
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
Storage drive partitionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	up to 12 GB partition for system recovery
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Morpheus 2.1
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120W AC
Internal modem	No	No
Driver software for optical driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP MediaSmart Suite, HP Setup, HP Advisor, HP Support Assistant, HP ProtectSmart, Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media center, Windows Live Applications; HP Games Console with hours of free game play, EasyBits Magic Desktop, Norton Online Backup (30-day trial)
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34), 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro or xD Picture cards
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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