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ASUS U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 89identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:Aluminium, Metallic
  • Display resolution
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:i7-2677M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • U36SD-RX231X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:4 MB

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Comparison of U36SD-RX231X, UX31E-RY010V
169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Metallic
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Metal
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2677M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2418
Memoryidentical
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 capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xDMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel QS67 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345054617
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers5600 mAh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers75 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.66 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers322 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers232 mm223 mm
HeightKnown for one19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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