Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs ASUS Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

152specifications compared
55differ
97identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Bronze, Silver
- Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3200 x 1800 pixels
- Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type
- Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Quad HD+
- Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
- Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
Processor cores
- Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
- Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
- Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8

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Comparison of UX303LB-DS74T, UX501JW-FI218H
188 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX303LB-DS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Model UX303LB-DS74T View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX501JW-FI218H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model UX501JW-FI218H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Bronze, Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	3200 x 1800 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	4K Ultra HD
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
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 i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
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
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factor	On-board + SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, 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
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
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 lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
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 TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	60 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	6.32 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	UL, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star	UL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / A-Tick, CCC, CB
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	323 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	19.2 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87

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