Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs ASUS Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

140specifications compared
46differ
94identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black, White
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
Processor frequency
- R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35 W
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:17 W

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Comparison of R500A-RH51-WT, UX32VD-R3036H
164 specifications	A ASUS R500A-RH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Model R500A-RH51-WT View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX32VD-R3036H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model UX32VD-R3036H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Grey, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i3-3217U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 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	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	344 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
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	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster Lite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Altec Lansing	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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) portsDiffers	1	0
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 outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	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 features6 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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	6520 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
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 currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	325 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	223 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.25 cm	5.5 mm
Height (rear)Differs	3.19 cm	1.8 cm
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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