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ASUS Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M vs ASUS X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 89identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Aluminium, Metallic
    • X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:i7-2677M
    • X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:2
    • X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4
    • X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:1.8 GHz
    • X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4 MB
    • X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Zenbook UX21E-KX008V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:L3
    • X5MSN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Smart Cache

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172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, MetallicBlack, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, MetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2677Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1820
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one150 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QS67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461752219
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one35 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers299 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers196 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs3 mm2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.7 cm3.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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