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ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 95identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop:Black
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop:HD+
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop:i7-4650U
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop:2
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop:4
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU401LA-FA215G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4650U Laptop:3.3 GHz
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN245P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4650Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB24 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA260x416
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSonicMaster Premium
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511478934
Processor codeDiffersSR16HSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers6840 mAh60 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.32 A
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers339 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers19.7 mm20.6 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.05 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, ProfessionalEnterprise
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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