Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 vs ASUS X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 51identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:Black
    • X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:3200 x 1800 pixels
    • X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:Quad HD+
    • X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:Intel® Core™ m3
    • X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
    • X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:m3-6Y30
    • X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX305CA-FB038R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:2
    • X550JX-XX171D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers3200 x 1800 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+HD
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ m3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ m34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersm3-6Y30i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers0.9 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1515BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core m3-6Y seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersD1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W47 W
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one3.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 515Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191E0x416
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersICEpowerSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.92 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819878934
Processor codeDiffersSR2ENSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers20 X 16.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers45 Wh44 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, FCC, CCC, EU Flower, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers324 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one12.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.45 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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