Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs MSI GT70 0NC-011US

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 83identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Silver
    • GT70 0NC-011US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • GT70 0NC-011US:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0NC-011US:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0NC-011US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • GT70 0NC-011US:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
    • GT70 0NC-011US:4
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
    • GT70 0NC-011US:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX31A-R4005X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • GT70 0NC-011US:3.3 GHz

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1723
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
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
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTHX TruStudio PRO
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
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
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) 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 HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570764899
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N8Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers223 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm55 mm
Height (front)Known for one3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
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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