Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

141specifications compared
23differ
118identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
- 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Grey
Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
- 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
- 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD+
Compatible memory cards
- Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:SD
- 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Audio system
- Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:SonicMaster
- 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:SoundAlive
Wi-Fi standards
- Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
- 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN
- Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:No
- 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes

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Comparison of UX21A-K3005V, NP900X3C-A04UK
181 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX21A-K3005V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model UX21A-K3005V View product	B Samsung 9 NP900X3C-A04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model NP900X3C-A04UK View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-3317U	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 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 series	Intel Core i5-3300 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 configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	17	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 slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	SoundAlive
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	65707	65707
Processor code	SR0N8	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 technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	35 Wh	44 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	40 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	299 mm	313.8 mm
DepthDiffers	196.8 mm	218.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.9 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	313.8 x 218.5 x 12.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/USB
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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