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ASUS K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970 vs ASUS X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop

137specifications compared
26differ
111identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:B980
Processor frequency
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:2.3 GHz
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:2.4 GHz
Processor cache type
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:L3
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:Socket 988
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:PGA988
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:23
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:24
Memory slots
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:2x SO-DIMM
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:8 GB
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:12 GB
Total storage capacity
- K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970:320 GB
- X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:500 GB

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Comparison of K73SD, X75A
145 specifications	A ASUS K73SD Intel® Pentium® B970 Model K73SD View product	B ASUS X75A Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop Model X75A View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD+	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	B970	B980
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	Q0	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	85 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M	Not available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicFocus	SonicMaster Lite
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 8
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
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)	No	No
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	63915	69669
Processor codeDiffers	SR0J2	SR0J1
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	47 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.11 kg	3 kg
Width	420 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	281 mm	282 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.5 cm	3.46 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	3.66 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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