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ASUS N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 86identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Stainless steel
    • Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N56VZ-S4250H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of N56VZ-S4250H, UX31A
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelStainless steel
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2417
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965707
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh6840 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm223 mm
Height (front)Differs2.73 cm3 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm1.8 cm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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