Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop

146specifications compared
40differ
106identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Silver
Display resolution
- ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:No
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Yes
HD type
- ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:i7-3632QM
Processor cores
- ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
- Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:4

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Comparison of PU500CA, U500VZ-CM058H
188 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO PU500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model PU500CA View product	B ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CM058H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop Model U500VZ-CM058H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i7-3632QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 1224
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board + SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacityDiffers	24 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SonicMaster Premium
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	71458
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	8
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	70 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.96 kg	2.06 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	256.7 mm	254.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.25 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Small Business	Enterprise
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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