Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N50VN-FP229E, AU vs Samsung NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270

89specifications compared
44differ
45identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- N50VN-FP229E, AU:39.1 cm (15.4")
- NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:25.9 cm (10.2")
Display resolution
- N50VN-FP229E, AU:1280 x 800 pixels
- NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- N50VN-FP229E, AU:16:10
- NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:5:3
Processor family
- N50VN-FP229E, AU:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- N50VN-FP229E, AU:P8600
- NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:N270
Processor cores
- N50VN-FP229E, AU:2
- NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:1
Processor frequency
- N50VN-FP229E, AU:2.4 GHz
- NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- N50VN-FP229E, AU:3 MB
- NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:0.512 MB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of N50VN-FP229E, AU, NP-NC10-KB05SE
147 specifications	A ASUS N50VN-FP229E, AU View product	B Samsung NP-NC10-KB05SE netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Model NP-NC10-KB05SE View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	25.9 cm (10.2")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	5:3
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	N270
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	533 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket F (1207)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Atom N200 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Diamondville
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	2.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, MS Pro Duo, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9650M GT	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	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	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	802.11b.g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows XP Home Edition
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	Norton Internet Security 2008	McAfee Virus Scan
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUS DVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 8 Essentials Power2Go	Adobe Acrobat Reader
Processor special features11 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 64Differs	Yes	No
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 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)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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35568	36331
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLB73
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE2, SSE3
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	40 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.7 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	1.33 kg
WidthDiffers	369 mm	261 mm
DepthDiffers	276 mm	185.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.3 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	261 x 185.5 x 30.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons