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ASUS K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M vs ASUS Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 77identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Black, Silver
    • Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:HD
    • Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
    • Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor frequency
    • K53E-XB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2.4 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31A-DB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2370Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2417
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344265707
Processor codeDiffersSR0DPSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh50 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm223 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 mm
Height (front)Differs2.83 cm3 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm1.8 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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