Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs ASUS X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970

128specifications compared
63differ
65identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Stainless steel
- X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Black
Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Yes
- X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:No
HD type
- Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Full HD
- X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:HD
Processor family
- Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
- X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
- X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
Processor threads
- Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
- X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2

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Comparison of UX31A-C4043P, X501A-XX047H
164 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Model UX31A-C4043P View product	B ASUS X501A-XX047H laptop Intel® Pentium® B970 Model X501A-XX047H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Stainless steel	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	B970
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM70 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	63915
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6840 mAh	47 Wh
Poweridentical
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
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
HeightKnown for one	18 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.07 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	380 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	253 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP

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