Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 vs Samsung X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600

115specifications compared
37differ
78identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:White
- X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor model
- U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:T7500
- X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
Processor frequency
- U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:2.2 GHz
- X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:4 MB
- X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:800 MHz
- X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:Socket 478
- X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:65 nm
- X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:45 nm

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Comparison of U3S-A1W, X460-42PW
136 specifications	A ASUS U3S-A1W laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 Model U3S-A1W View product	B Samsung X X460-42PW Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model X460-42PW View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Red
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7500	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9200M GS
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.67 GB	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Azalia	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	802.16E
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WiMAX
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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 quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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	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	29761	35568
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGDZ
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	60 W
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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.75 kg	1.81 kg
WidthDiffers	318 mm	337.8 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	246.4 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.22 cm	2.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.22 cm	3.18 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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