Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop vs MSI CX61 0OL-696US

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 94identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Stainless steel
    • CX61 0OL-696US:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:38.1 cm (15")
    • CX61 0OL-696US:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • CX61 0OL-696US:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Full HD
    • CX61 0OL-696US:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX61 0OL-696US:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX61 0OL-696US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:i7-3612QM
    • CX61 0OL-696US:i5-3230M
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook U500VZ-CN070H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:4
    • CX61 0OL-696US:2

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Comparison of U500VZ-CN070H, CX61 0OL-696US
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack, Brown
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3612QMi5-3230M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2126
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490172056
Processor codeDiffersSR0MRSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one70 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W95 W
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
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.16 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers254.5 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs6 mm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.97 cm3.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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