Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM vs ASUS U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

134specifications compared
64differ
70identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black, Silver
- U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
- U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Full HD
- U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD
Processor family
- NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
- U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor cores
- NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
- U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2

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Comparison of NX90JQ-YZ071V, U36SD-RX230V
156 specifications	A ASUS NX90JQ-YZ071V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model NX90JQ-YZ071V View product	B ASUS U36SD-RX230V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model U36SD-RX230V View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	i5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	3x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 335M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49024	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	63 Wh	83 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	75 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	3.95 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	1.66 kg
WidthDiffers	530 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	238 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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