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ASUS K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 93identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black
    • Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:i5-2557M
  • Processor frequency
    • K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Smart Cache
    • Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:L3
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • K73E-XR1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35 W
    • Zenbook UX31E-TY009X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:17 W

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi5-2557M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2117
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetWLAN
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel QS67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222054620
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04SUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A2.37 A
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm223 mm
HeightKnown for one36 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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