Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M

128specifications compared
43differ
85identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
- Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD
- Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:HD+
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
- Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:i5-2557M
Processor boost frequency
- ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
- Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
- Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1.7 GHz
Processor cache type
- ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Smart Cache
- Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35 W
- Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:17 W

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Comparison of B43S-VO081X, UX31E-RY020X
170 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B43S-VO081X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model B43S-VO081X View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY020X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M Model UX31E-RY020X View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	i5-2557M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6470M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD, Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Altec Lansing Speakers	SonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM67 Express	Intel QS67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	54620
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	350 mm	325 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	223 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.3 cm	3 mm
Height (rear)Differs	24.5 cm	1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Professional	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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