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ASUS Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Samsung 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 109identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Stainless steel
    • 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
    • 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
    • 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:i7-3517U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • 9 900X3C-A05ID Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 33.8 cm (13.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 8 Black:3 GHz

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1719
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645MNot available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1 MP1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765714
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N6
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers6140 mAh44 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 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 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm218.5 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm12.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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