Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs ASUS Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M

140specifications compared
36differ
104identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
- Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:i3-2367M
Processor frequency
- Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
- Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
- Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:3 MB
Processor lithography
- Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:22 nm
- Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:32 nm
Processor codename
- Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Ivy Bridge
- Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of UX31A-DB72, UX32A-DB31
171 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX31A-DB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Model UX31A-DB72 View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX32A-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M Model UX32A-DB31 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	i3-2367M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °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	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	320 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	24 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
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) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Mini VGA ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features8 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 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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	59798
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR0CV
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	6520 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No	No
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.45 kg
Width	325 mm	325 mm
Depth	223 mm	223 mm
Height (front)Differs	3 mm	5.5 mm
Height (rear)	1.8 cm	1.8 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 x 223 x 18 mm
HeightKnown for one	18 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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