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ASUS N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 75identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black, Silver
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Full HD
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:i5-2557M
  • Processor cores
    • N56VZ-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2

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Comparison of N56VZ-DS71, UX31E-RY009X
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverAluminium
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi5-2557M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2317
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
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 capacityDiffers750 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 typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
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 systemDiffersCreative Audigy HDSonicMaster
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWLAN
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
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 & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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 portDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel QS67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489954620
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A2.37 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm223 mm
Height (front)Differs2.73 cm3 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/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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