Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 102identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Silver
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:No
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:i7-3612QM
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:4
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:8
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:2.1 GHz
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4027H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverStainless steel
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3612QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2119
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490165714
Processor codeDiffersSR0MRSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh6840 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers254.5 mm223 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 mm
Height (front)Differs6 mm3 mm
Height (rear)Differs1.97 cm1.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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