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ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M vs MSI Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 77identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Aluminium, Metallic
    • Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:HD+
    • Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:i7-2677M
    • Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:2
    • Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4
    • Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY010X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:1.8 GHz
    • Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, MetallicBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, MetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2677Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1820
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.5 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicFocusUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
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
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QS67 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461752219
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers223 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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