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ASUS Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M vs ASUS X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 71identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Silver
    • X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:i7-2677M
    • X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:B970
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4
    • X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:1.8 GHz
    • X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4 MB
    • X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Zenbook UX21E-MA2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:BGA 1023
    • X501A-XX053D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Socket 988

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-2677MB970
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingDiffersJ1Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1823
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 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
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
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
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonic FocusUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel QS67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461763915
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0J2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4800 mAh47 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.37 A3.42 A
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg2.07 kg
WidthDiffers299 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers196 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs0.3 mm2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.7 cm3.23 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown 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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