Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

142specifications compared
29differ
113identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
Processor boost frequency
- Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
- Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3 MB

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Comparison of UX21A-K1009V, UX32VD-R3001V
158 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX21A-K1009V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model UX21A-K1009V View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX32VD-R3001V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model UX32VD-R3001V View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	524 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	24 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	65707
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR0N8
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	35 Wh	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	299 mm	325 mm
DepthDiffers	196.8 mm	223 mm
Height (front)Differs	3 mm	5.5 mm
Height (rear)Differs	1.7 cm	1.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise

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