Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop vs MSI GT70 0ND-414CZ

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 100identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Silver
    • GT70 0ND-414CZ:Aluminium, Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 0ND-414CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:i7-3612QM
    • GT70 0ND-414CZ:i7-3610QM
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GT70 0ND-414CZ:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:2.1 GHz
    • GT70 0ND-414CZ:2.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Socket 1224
    • GT70 0ND-414CZ:Socket G2
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:35 W
    • GT70 0ND-414CZ:45 W
  • Tjunction
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:105 °C
    • GT70 0ND-414CZ:105 C

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverAluminium, Black
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3612QMi7-3610QM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224Socket G2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2123
SteppingKnown for oneE1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490164899
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0MRUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one70 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers254.5 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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