Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop

152specifications compared
10differ
142identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:Intel® Core™ m3
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop:Intel® Core™ m5
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
Processor model
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:m3-6Y30
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop:m5-6Y54
Processor boost frequency
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:0.9 GHz
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop:1.1 GHz
Processor series
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:Intel Core m3-6Y series
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop:Intel Core m5-6Y Series
Configurable TDP-down
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:3.8 W
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop:3.5 W
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop:850 MHz
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop:900 MHz

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Comparison of UX305CA-FC217T, UX305CA-FC218T
153 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC217T Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Laptop Model UX305CA-FC217T View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC218T Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Laptop Model UX305CA-FC218T View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m3	Intel® Core™ m5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3	6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
Processor modelDiffers	m3-6Y30	m5-6Y54
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.9 GHz	1.1 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1515	BGA 1515
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core m3-6Y series	Intel Core m5-6Y Series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up	7 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.8 W	3.5 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	10	10
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 515
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	900 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 ID	0x191E	0x191E
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturer	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
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	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 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 Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® 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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88198	88202
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EN	SR2EM
Processor package size	20 X 16.5 mm	20 X 16.5 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
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	45 Wh	45 Wh
Battery life (max)	10 h	10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Certification	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, CCC, EU Flower, WEEE	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, CCC, EU Flower, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.2 kg	1.2 kg
Width	324 mm	324 mm
Depth	226 mm	226 mm
Height	12.3 mm	12.3 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise

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