Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop

143specifications compared
68differ
75identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Silver
- Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Aluminium, Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3200 x 1800 pixels
- Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Yes
- Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:No
HD type
- Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Quad HD+
- Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
- Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:i5-4210H

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Comparison of UX303LB-DQ042H, PE60-2QEi581
192 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX303LB-DQ042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model UX303LB-DQ042H View product	B MSI Prestige PE60-2QEi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop Model PE60-2QEi581 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Aluminium, Black, Silver
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	3200 x 1800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i5-4210H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memory3 differ
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	Audio Boost
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	78929
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	41.4 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	323 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	19.2 mm	27 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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