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ASUS K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 89identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Brown
    • Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Processor family
    • K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:i7-3610QM
    • Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:4
    • Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:8
    • Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K55VD-SX160V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:3.3 GHz
    • Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of K55VD-SX160V, UX21A-K3005V
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2317
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 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 cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — 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
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — 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 EthernetUnknown — 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
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489965707
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh35 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.1 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm299 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm196.8 mm
Height (front)Differs2.55 cm3 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.19 cm1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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