Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 vs MSI X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600

98specifications compared
17differ
81identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor model
- PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
- X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:SU9600
Processor frequency
- PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
- X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:1.6 GHz
Processor cache type
- PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Smart Cache
- X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:L2
Total storage capacity
- PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:320 GB
- X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:500 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
- X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Audio system
- PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:High Definition Audio
- X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:Intel HDA
Front camera resolution (numeric)
- PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:0.3 MP
- X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600:1.3 MP

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Comparison of PRO32A-QX179X, X600-055UK+XD
129 specifications	A ASUS PRO32A-QX179X laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model PRO32A-QX179X View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X600-055UK+XD Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9600 Model X600-055UK+XD View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU7300	SU9600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 W	10 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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Intel HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
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
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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) 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows Vista Home Premium
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
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	42791	37264
Processor codeDiffers	SLGYV	SLGEX
Processor package size	22 x 22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	392 x 255 x 25 mm
WidthKnown for one	322 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	233 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11 a/g/n
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	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

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