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ASUS Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U vs ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey

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Key differences

The ASUS Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey (4 vs 2). The ASUS Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey (8 vs 4). The ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U (2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). Only the ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey has Ethernet LAN. Only the ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey has numeric keypad.

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Black
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Full HD
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:i5-8250U
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:i3-6006U
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook S UX391UA-ET038T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:4
    • Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC556T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 756 GB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:2

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui3-6006U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RSkylake
SteppingDiffersY0D1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB756 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59171916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-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
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown 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 10Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496791157
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASSSR2UW
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh42 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one13.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers20 V19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 kg
WidthDiffers311 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers12.9 mm22.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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