Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M

129specifications compared
36differ
93identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
- Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Aluminium, Metallic
Housing material
- U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Aluminium
- Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Aluminium, Metal
Display diagonal
- U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor model
- U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:i5-2467M
Processor boost frequency
- U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
- Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1.6 GHz
Processor cache type
- U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
- Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:L3
Processor socket
- U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
- Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of U36SD-RX229V, UX21E-KX004X
160 specifications	A ASUS U36SD-RX229V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model U36SD-RX229V View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX21E-KX004X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Model UX21E-KX004X View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium, Metallic
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Aluminium, Metal
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i5-2467M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 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
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel QS67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	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	32 nm	32 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 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)	No	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	56858
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	75 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.44 kg	1.1 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	299 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	196 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 cm
HeightKnown for one	19 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 V AC	100 -240 V AC
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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