Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M vs MSI Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 81identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Aluminium, Metallic
    • Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:i5-2467M
    • Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2
    • Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX21E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:4
    • Gaming GT780DXR-272BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of UX21E, GT780DXR-272BE
164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, MetallicBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, MetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2467Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1620
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers64 GB1.5 TB
Storage mediaKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in microphoneKnown 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 sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
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
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QS67 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5685852219
Processor codeDiffersSR0D6SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers299 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers196 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 -240 V ACUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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