Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs MSI GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition)

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 92identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Stainless steel
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):4

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Comparison of UX42VS-W3020H, GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition)
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 4 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
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
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers6140 mAh7800 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 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 currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.88 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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