Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 75identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Aluminium, Pink
    • Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:i5-2557M
    • Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2
    • Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:4
    • Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX31E-RY029V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2.7 GHz
    • Gaming GT780DX-620IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, PinkBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — 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")
Display resolutionKnown for one1600 x 900 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2557Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1722
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
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
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
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
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5462053470
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02S
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one6840 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 currentKnown for one2.37 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers223 mm288 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
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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