Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

123specifications compared
43differ
80identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:Black
- Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Grey, Silver
Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:Intel® Core™ m3
- Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
- Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:m3-6Y30
- Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:2
- Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:4
- Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of UX305CA-FC169T, UX501VW-FX157T
152 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC169T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop Model UX305CA-FC169T View product	B ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FX157T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model UX501VW-FX157T View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	m3-6Y30	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core m3-6Y series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.8 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191E	0x191B
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features3 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 lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88198	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EN	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	20 X 16.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, CCC, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS	UL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.06 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.13 cm
HeightKnown for one	12.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	45 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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