Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop vs Samsung 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 76identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Silver
    • 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Aluminium
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Full HD
    • 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:i7-3612QM
    • 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:4
    • 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN046H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:8
    • 7 NP700Z5A-S01FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverAluminium
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3612QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersE1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2124
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
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 II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MAMD Radeon HD 6570M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAAMD, Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
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 features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490153450
Processor codeDiffersSR0MRSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh80 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm362.1 mm
DepthDiffers254.5 mm238.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36.1 cm (14.2")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.6 cm (9.3")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.39 cm (0.94")
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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
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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