Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop vs LG A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM

132specifications compared
42differ
90identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:White
- A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:Black
Display diagonal
- U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:HD
- A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:Full HD
Processor family
- U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:i5-2410M
- A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:i7-2820QM
Processor cores
- U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2
- A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM:4

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Comparison of U36SD-RX179V, A520-T.AE31G
162 specifications	A ASUS U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop Model U36SD-RX179V View product	B LG A series A520-T.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2820QM Model A520-T.AE31G View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i7-2820QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2800 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	100 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board + SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Starter 2010
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton AntiVirus 2011
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LG Smart Software, LG Media Funtasia, SRS Wide 3D Sound, CyberLink 3D BD Solution
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52227
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR00U
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5200 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	75 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.95 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.66 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	249 mm
HeightKnown for one	19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	Yes	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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