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ASUS Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs MSI GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 74identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Grey, Silver
    • GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Yes
    • GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE:No
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
    • GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2
    • GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE:4
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX31LA-C4020P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4
    • GP70 2PE(Leopard)-047BE:8

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
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
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDHC, SDXCSD
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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975116
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm269.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 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
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EU Flower, Energy star, IDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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