Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS P50IJ-SO037X, DE vs Lenovo IdeaPad U550

104specifications compared
28differ
76identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- P50IJ-SO037X, DE:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- IdeaPad U550:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- P50IJ-SO037X, DE:T6670
- IdeaPad U550:SU4100
Processor frequency
- P50IJ-SO037X, DE:2.2 GHz
- IdeaPad U550:1.3 GHz
Processor socket
- P50IJ-SO037X, DE:Socket 478
- IdeaPad U550:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- P50IJ-SO037X, DE:35 W
- IdeaPad U550:10 W
Internal memory
- P50IJ-SO037X, DE:2 GB
- IdeaPad U550:4 GB
Internal memory type
- P50IJ-SO037X, DE:DDR2-SDRAM
- IdeaPad U550:DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
- P50IJ-SO037X, DE:800 MHz
- IdeaPad U550:1066 MHz

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Comparison of P50IJ-SO037X, DE, IdeaPad U550
133 specifications	A ASUS P50IJ-SO037X, DE View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U550 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	T6670	SU4100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS Pro, SD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.384 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	802.11 a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 Microsoft Offi ce 2007
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUSDVD 6-in-1	Lenovo OneKey Recovery Lenovo ReadyComm Adobe Reader Fingerprint Software VeriFace Lenovo Energy Management Cyberlink Power2Go
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	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
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	No	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 Technology	No	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	42109	43568
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGS4
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	377 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.55 cm	2.94 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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