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ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M vs Samsung RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 93identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Aluminium
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:i5-2557M
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2.7 GHz
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1.7 GHz
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:L3
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Smart Cache
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:17 W
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35 W
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY009X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • RC NP-RC730-S05IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of UX31E-RY009X, NP-RC730-S05IT
179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminiumBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor8 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2557Mi5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1725
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 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 II
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
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
Graphics5 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 base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersWLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
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)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QS67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5462053452
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.37 AUnknown — 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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers223 mm276 mm
Height (front)Differs3 mm3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.7 cm3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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