Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 vs Samsung RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

105specifications compared
54differ
51identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Black, Silver
- RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
Display diagonal
- UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:30.7 cm (12.1")
- RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:38.9 cm (15.3")
Processor family
- UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
- RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
- RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
- RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
Processor frequency
- UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
- RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
Processor cache
- UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:3 MB
- RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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Comparison of UL20A-A1, RC512-S01US
177 specifications	A ASUS UL20A-A1 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model UL20A-A1 View product	B Samsung RC RC512-S01US Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model RC512-S01US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	38.9 cm (15.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	SU7300	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Sandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	410 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	107 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	320 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
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® GMA	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	WLAN, 4G WiMAX
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WiMAX
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GS45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42791	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SLGYV	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	7.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 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	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	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.56 kg	2.52 kg
WidthKnown for one	296 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 cm (10.1")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.05 cm (1.2")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 cm (1.4")
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3/802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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