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ASUS N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 85identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Pink
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:i7-2677M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N43SL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY012V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:1.8 GHz

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, PinkSilver
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2677M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2418
Memoryidentical
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
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, SDMMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetWLAN
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel QS67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345054617
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04WUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh50 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers350 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm223 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 cm
HeightKnown for one37 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240 V100 -240 V
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAV/DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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