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ASUS Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs ASUS X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 98identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
    • X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:No
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Full HD
    • X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX31LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • X550LA-DH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U

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178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelGrey, Silver
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x42x4
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
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 oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 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
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975460
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR16Z
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4560 mAh37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDDBIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EU Flower, IDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs3 mm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.8 cm3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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