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ASUS Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Samsung 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 92identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Stainless steel
    • 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
    • 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
    • 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop:i7-3520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX42VS-W3020H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • 6 NP600B5C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3520M Laptop:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of UX42VS-W3020H, NP600B5C
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1729
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHCMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
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
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645MNVIDIA® NVS™ 5200M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1250 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1 MP1.3 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570764893
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0MU
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers6140 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.88 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm370 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm248.3 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.86 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.53 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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