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Specifications

Asus M60J
Asus M60J (M60 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-720QM 4 x 1.6 - 2.8 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
Display
16.00 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
3.3 kg ( = 116.4 oz / 7.28 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1500 Euro

 

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Average Score: 92.6% - very good
Average of 5 scores (from 7 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 88%, features: 79%, display: 51% mobility: 50%, workmanship: 77%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 55%

Reviews for the Asus M60J

100% Asus M60J review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
When it arrived on the desktop scene, Intel's Core i7 levelled the opposition. With enough power to embarrass Intel's own Core 2, not to mention AMD's efforts, Core i7 set the benchmark and set it high. Now it's set to repeat the trick in the laptop market with the Asus M60. Pricey, but the lightening Core i7 performance is worth it, even if it does have a slight hit on battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%
100% Asus M60J: Core i7 powered laptops don't get much better than this
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
Core i7 is, then, far more suited to laptops than anyone might have imagined. Price may yet prove to be a stumbling block, especially for the quad-core models, but we can keep our fingers crossed that the forthcoming dual-core CPUs will bring all the i7's benefits - Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading included - to laptops of all prices, shapes and sizes.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

Foreign Reviews

Power-Notebooks
Source: c't - 4/10 German
Comparison, , Very Long, Date: 02/01/2010
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80% display: 40% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 80%
82% ASUS M60J-JX019V - Mit der Kraft der vier Herzen
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Review Type Unknown, online available, Medium, Date: 12/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 95% features: 88% display: 84% mobility: 60% workmanship: 81%
91% Leistungsträger
Source: TV Movie Multimedia - 26/09 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 90%
90% ASUS M60J-JX019V
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 70% display: 30% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Recensione Asus M60J
Source: Notebook Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/01/2010
Rating: mobility: 40% workmanship: 80% emissions: 30%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M: The GeForce GT 240M is the successor of the GT 130M / 9600M and has now 48 instead of 32 shader cores. Therefore, the performance should be noticeable better. Because of the 40nm process, the TDP is still 23 Watt.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  


720QM: The Core i7-720QM is the slowes Core i7 Quad Core in 2009 and clocks between 1.6 and 2.8 GHz (due to the Turbo Mode). Therefore, it combines the advantages of a slow quad core CPU with a fast single core one. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 720QM only features 6MB L3 Cache.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


16.00":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3.3 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.


Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


92.6%: This rating is indeed excellent. There are not many models that are rated better. This can definitely be seen as a purchase recommendation.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Asus N61Vn
GeForce GT 240M, Core 2 Quad Q9000

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Fujitsu Amilo Pi 3560
GeForce GT 240M, Core 2 Duo T6600, 2.75 kg
Acer Aspire 5739G
GeForce GT 240M, Core 2 Duo P7350, 2.7 kg

Devices with the same GPU

Fujitsu Amilo Pi 3660 EF9A
GeForce GT 240M, Core 2 Duo T6600, 18.40", 3.44 kg

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GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, Tiger Lake i5-11400H, 17.30", 2.6 kg
Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZC
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i7-12650H, 16.00", 1.8 kg
Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i7-12650H, 16.00", 1.8 kg
Asus VivoBook Pro 15 K3500PH
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Tiger Lake i7-11370H, 15.60", 1.65 kg
Asus Vivobook 14X K3405VC
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 14.00", 1.4 kg
Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo UX8402VU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 14.50", 1.75 kg
Asus VivoBook Pro 15 D3500QC-L1456W
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R9 5900HX, 15.60", 1.9 kg
Asus Vivobook Pro 15 K6502, i7-13650HX RTX 3050
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-HX i7-13650HX, 15.60", 1.8 kg
Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED H7604
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-HX i9-13980HX, 16.00", 2.434 kg
Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y
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Asus VivoBook S15 OLED K5504
A350M, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 15.60", 1.7 kg
Asus Zenbook 14X UX3404VC, i7-13700H
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 14.50", 1.56 kg
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 14.50", 1.678 kg
Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo UX8402VV-P1021W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 14.50", 1.808 kg
Asus VivoBook Pro 16 K6602ZE-KV040W
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, 16.00", 1.9 kg
Asus Vivobook Pro 15 K6502, i5-12450H RTX 3050
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12450H, 15.60", 1.8 kg
Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UM535QE, R7 5800H
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H, 15.60", 2 kg
Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i9-12900H, 16.00", 2.404 kg
Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo UX8402ZE-M3075W
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, 14.00", 1.75 kg
Asus Zenbook Pro Duo 14 UX8402ZE-M3030W
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i9-12900H, 14.50", 1.75 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2009-12-13 (Update: 2012-05-26)