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ASUS Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Samsung RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 78identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Silver
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Full HD
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4004V-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz

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191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 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
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
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 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHDA
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 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
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
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
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 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
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Micro 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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM57 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571453452
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh57.7 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — 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
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm411.4 mm
DepthDiffers223 mm272.8 mm
Height (front)Differs3 mm3.16 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.8 cm3.94 cm
HeightKnown for one18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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