Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N20A-2P040C, UK vs ASUS X71SL-7S178C, DE

120specifications compared
38differ
82identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- N20A-2P040C, UK:30.7 cm (12.1")
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- N20A-2P040C, UK:1280 x 800 pixels
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- N20A-2P040C, UK:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- N20A-2P040C, UK:P8600
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:T3400
Processor frequency
- N20A-2P040C, UK:2.4 GHz
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:2.16 GHz
Processor cache
- N20A-2P040C, UK:3 MB
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- N20A-2P040C, UK:1066 MHz
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:667 MHz
Processor socket
- N20A-2P040C, UK:Socket 479
- X71SL-7S178C, DE:Socket 478

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Comparison of N20A-2P040C, UK, X71SL-7S178C, DE
137 specifications	A ASUS N20A-2P040C, UK View product	B ASUS X71SL-7S178C, DE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	T3400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	13
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 memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, MS Pro Duo, SD, XD	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	NVIDIA GeForce G9300M G
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Azalia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplex	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	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 portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security 2007	Norton Internet Security 2008
Bundled softwareDiffers	Power2Go Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 NERO 7 Essentials	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 8 Essentials Power2Go ASUS DVD 6-in-1 WinDVD8 BD
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
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	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	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	35568	35583
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLB3P
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4200 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	4.74 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, TUV, CTR 21, VCCI Class B ITE, CCIB, cUL, CB, FCC Part 68, JATE, DGT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.85 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	303 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	298.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	31 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.84 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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