Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs ASUS X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 73identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • Zenbook UX31A-XB72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:22 nm
    • X54C-SX178R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:32 nm

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Comparison of UX31A-XB72, X54C-SX178R
167 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneAluminium, Grey, SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 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)Differs1921
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB320 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
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 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audio1 differ
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenAltec Lansing
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
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)
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571452220
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers6840 mAh37 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for one18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs3 mm3.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.7 cm3.72 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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