Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop vs Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch

140specifications compared
49differ
91identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Laptop
- X1 Carbon Touch:Ultrabook
Product colour
- Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Silver
- X1 Carbon Touch:Black
Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X1 Carbon Touch:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X1 Carbon Touch:1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen
- Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:No
- X1 Carbon Touch:Yes
HD type
- Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Full HD
- X1 Carbon Touch:HD+
Processor model
- Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:i7-3612QM
- X1 Carbon Touch:i7-3667U
Processor cores
- Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:4
- X1 Carbon Touch:2

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Comparison of UX51VZ-CN036H, X1 Carbon Touch
203 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX51VZ-CN036H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop Model UX51VZ-CN036H View product	B Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Ultrabook
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	39.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3612QM	i7-3667U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	BGA 1023
SteppingDiffers	E1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	20
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	240 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	2	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	240 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Graphics3 differ
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	Dolby Home Theater v4
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64901	64898
Processor codeDiffers	SR0MR	SR0N5
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)	31 x 24 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.3 h
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.06 kg	1.36 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	254.5 mm	226 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.1 cm (13")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.6 cm (8.9")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.88 cm (0.74")
Height (front)Known for one	6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Yes	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise	Enterprise, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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