Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Samsung RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 73identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Stainless steel
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Yes
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX31A-C4043P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
    • RC RC530-S0AAU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.9 GHz

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1923
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 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 versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571452224
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one6840 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source379.6 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.14 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 cm
HeightKnown for one18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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