Product comparison · 2 laptops

BenQ Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09 vs BenQ Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11

61specifications compared
23differ
38identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Display brightness
- Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09:180 cd/m²
- Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11:200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fall
- Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09:16 ms
- Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11:8 ms
Processor family
- Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09:Intel® Core™ Duo
- Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor frequency
- Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09:1.86 GHz
- Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11:1.5 GHz
Processor front side bus
- Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09:533 MHz
- Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11:667 MHz
Memory clock speed
- Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09:533 MHz
- Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11:667 MHz
Total storage capacity
- Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09:80 GB
- Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11:120 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09:Intel® GMA 950
- Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11:NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M

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Comparison of Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09, Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11
125 specifications	A BenQ Joybook R55VU 9H.01S07.G09 View product	B BenQ Joybook R56 9H.OC3AP.G11 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Display brightnessDiffers	180 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallDiffers	16 ms	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)	400:1	400:1
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	T5250
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 478
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Merom
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65, 35
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	533 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.383 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 Ethernet
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	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) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 945GM Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	BenQ QMedia Bar, BenQ QDataTrove, Power DVD, PhotoExplorer, Nero Express 6.0, Acrobat Reader 6.0, PC-Cillin Anti Virus	BenQ QMedia Bar, BenQ QDataTrove, Power DVD, PhotoExplorer, Nero Express 6.0, Acrobat Reader 6.0, Anti Virus (3 Monate), WebCam Companion, Magic-I, BenQ Qshot, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office’07
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30786
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.8 h	2.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 90%	20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	60 - 90%	60 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	355 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	254.6 mm	265 mm
HeightDiffers	25.5 mm	36.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	802.11 b+g	802.11 b+g
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
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

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