Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 vs ASUS VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300

127specifications compared
39differ
88identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Black, Grey
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:Black
Display diagonal
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:35.6 cm (14")
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1366 x 768 pixels
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:16:9
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:16:10
Processor model
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:T9300
Processor frequency
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:3 MB
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1066 MHz
- VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:800 MHz

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Comparison of N81VG-VX020C, VX3-A1B
145 specifications	A ASUS N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model N81VG-VX020C View product	B ASUS VX3-A1B laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300 Model VX3-A1B View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	T9300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 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)Differs	9	12.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.062 - 1.150 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 120M	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.256 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Azalia	HDA
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
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	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	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	88	83
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.75 cm
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Ultimate
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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)	Yes	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	35568	33917
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLAYY
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	4.7 A	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	16 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.68 kg
WidthKnown for one	363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	263 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.57 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 x 220 x 31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features3 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC

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