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ASUS K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs ASUS Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 94identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black, Brown
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
  • Processor threads
    • K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K55VM-SX180V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of K55VM-SX180V, UX42VS-W3020H
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BrownStainless steel
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB774 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster LiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1 MP
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh6140 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, HDD
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.88 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm340 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm239 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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