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ASUS U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP

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  • 95specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 64identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 has 0.43 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP (2.53 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The ASUS U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 has 1 MB more processor cache than the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP (3 MB vs 2 MB). The Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP has 10 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the ASUS U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 (35 W vs 25 W). Only the ASUS U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 has S/PDIF out port. Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP has docking connector.

  • Display diagonal
    • U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:1280 x 800 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:16:9
    • ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:16:10
  • Processor model
    • U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
    • ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:T6570
  • Processor frequency
    • U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz
    • ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:3 MB
    • ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:2 MB
  • Processor socket
    • U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Socket 479
    • ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:Socket 478
  • Processor operating modes
    • U50VG-XX022C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:64-bit
    • ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of U50VG-XX022C, ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP
130 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersP8700T6570
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersSocket 479Socket 478
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneFSBUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB250 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® G105MIntel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/n/a802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Business
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista Business / XP Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3700642841
Processor codeKnown for oneSLGFEUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one35 x 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.56 kg2.94 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm358.6 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.36 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceV.90 & K56 w Ethernet
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAzalia
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GM45 Express
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h

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