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ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM vs ASUS X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 69identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:Grey, Stainless steel
    • X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:Full HD
    • X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:Not supported
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:i7-3612QM
    • X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:B980
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:4
    • X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:8
    • X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN032H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM:2.1 GHz
    • X55A-SX096H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2.4 GHz

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163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDNot supported
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-3612QMB980
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersE1Q0
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2124
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
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 oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM70 Express
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490169669
Processor codeDiffersSR0MRSR0J1
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers380 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers254.5 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs6 mm2.62 cm
Height (rear)Differs2 cm3.19 cm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.45 kg
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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