List of Ultrabook models explained

This is a list of Ultrabook models.

Huron River

Brand – ModelPrice of
Base Model
Release DateIntel Processor
of Base Model
Base GPUBase RAM
Capacity
Base Drive
Capacity
Minimum/Maximum
Thickness
WeightBattery LifeDisplay SizeResolution
Acer Aspire S3-951[1] $899data-sort-value="2011-10"October 2011i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)4 GiB320 GB HDD + 20 GiB SSD13.10/17.50 mm
(0.51/0.69 in)
1.40 kg (2.98 lb)36 Wh, ~6 hours13.3"1366×768
Acer Aspire S3-951[2] $1,200data-sort-value="2011-11"November 2011i5-2467M (1.6 GHz) or  i7-2637M (1.7 GHz)4 GiB256 GB SSD13.10/17.50 mm
(0.51 in / 0.69 in)
1.35 kg (2.98 lb)36 Wh, ~6 hours13.3"1366×768
Asus Zenbook UX21E[3] $1,000data-sort-value="2011-10"October 2011i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)HD 30004 GiB128 GB SSD16.76 mm (0.66 in)1.10 kg (2.43 lb)35 Wh, ~5 hours11.6"1366×768
Asus Zenbook UX31E$1,100data-sort-value="2011-10"October 2011i5-2557M (1.7 GHz) or i7-2677M (1.8 GHz)HD 30004 GiB128/256 GB SSD17.00 mm (0.67 in)1.30 kg (2.90 lb)50 Wh, ~7 hours 13.3" (glossy)1600×900
Dell XPS 13[4] $1,000data-sort-value="2012-02"February 2012i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)HD 30004 GiB128 GB SSD6–18 mm; 12 mm (0.47 in) average1.36 kg (3 lb)47 Wh, ~8 hours13.3" (glossy)1366×768
HP Folio 13[5] $930data-sort-value="2011-12"December 2011i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)HD 30004 GiB128 GB SSD18.00 mm (0.7 in)1.49 kg (3.3 lb)59 Wh, ~9 hours13.3"1366×768
HP Envy 14 Spectre[6] [7] $1,400data-sort-value="2012-02"February 2012i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)HD 30004 GiB128 GB SSD20.00 mm (0.8 in)1.8 kg (3.95 lb)~9 hours14" (radiance, glossy)1600×900
Lenovo IdeaPad U300s[8] $1,000[9] data-sort-value="2011-11"November 2011i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)4 GiB128 GB SSD14.99 mm (0.59 in)1.34 kg (2.95 lb)54 Wh, ~8 hours13.3" (glossy)1366×768
Lenovo IdeaPad U300e[10] $800data-sort-value="2012-02"February 2012i3-2367M (1.4 GHz) or
i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)
2 GiB500 GB HDD + 32 GB SSD18.3 mm (0.72 in)1.58 kg (3.5 lb)~8 hours13.3"1366×768
LG X-Note Z330[11] $1,500data-sort-value="2011-12"December 2011i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)4 GiB120 GB SSD14.7 mm (0.58 in)1.21 kg (2.67 lb)~6 hours13.3"1366×768
Samsung Series 5 13"[12] [13] [14] $900data-sort-value="2012-01"January 2012i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)8 GiB max128/256 GiB SSD / 500 GB HDD14/17.6 mm (0.55 in / 0.69 in)1.38 kg (3 lb)45 Wh, ~6 hours13"1366×768
Samsung Series 5 14"$1,100data-sort-value="2012-01"January 2012i5-2467M (1.6 GHz)8 GiB max128/256 GiB SSD / 1 TB HDD20.9 mm (0.82 in)1.84 kg (4.06 lb)45 Wh, ~6 hours14"1366×768
Toshiba Portégé Z830[15] $900data-sort-value="2011-11"November 2011i3-2367M (1.4 GHz) (i5, i7 models exist)4 GiB128 GB SSD16.00 mm (0.63 in)1.11 kg (2.45 lb)47 Wh, ~8 hours13.3" (matte or glossy)1366×768
Toshiba Portégé Z835[16] $800data-sort-value="2011-11"November 2011i3-2367M (1.4 GHz)4 GiB128 GB SSD16.00 mm (0.63 in)1.11 kg (2.45 lb)47 Wh, ~8 hours13.3"1366×768

Chief River

Brand – ModelPrice of
Base Model
Release DateIntel Processor
of Base Model
Base GPUBase RAM
Capacity
Base Drive
Capacity
Minimum/Maximum
Thickness
WeightBattery LifeDisplay SizeResolution
Acer Aspire S5[17] [18] [19] $1,400data-sort-value="2012-06"June 2012i7-3517U (1.9 GHz)Intel HD 40004 GiB256 GB SSD14.9 mm (0.59 in)1.35 kg (2.97 lb)~4.5 hours13.3"1366×768
Asus Vivobook S400CA[20] $750data-sort-value="2012-07"Q3 2012i5-3317U (1.7 GHz)Intel HD 40004 GiB500 GB HD + 24 GB SSD Hybrid21 mm1.8 kg (3.96 lb)~5 h14"1366×768 w/touch
Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A[21] $1,100data-sort-value="2012-04"Q2 2012i5-3317U (1.7 GHz)*[22] Intel HD 40004 GiB128 GB SSD* 11.18/16.76 mm (0.44/0.66 in)1.30 kg (2.87 lb)~6 hours13.3" 1920×1080
Asus Zenbook Prime UX32VD[23] [24] $1,300data-sort-value="2012-04"Q2 2012i5-3317U (1.7 GHz)Nvidia GeForce GT 620M4 GiB*320 GB HDD/24 GB SSD cache18 mm (0.71 in)[25] 1.44 kg (3.17 lb)13.3" IPS1920×1080
Dell XPS 14 (2012)[26] $1,100data-sort-value="2012-06"June 2012i7-3517U (2.4 GHz)Intel HD 4000 or Nvidia GeForce GT 630M4 GiB (8 GiB option available)500 GB HDD + 32 GB SSD cache or 512 GB SSD*20.6 mm (0.81 in)2.09 kg (4.6 lb)11 hours14"1600×900
Fujitsu Lifebook UH572[27] $1,000data-sort-value="2012-06"June 2012i5-3317U (1.7 GHz)Intel HD 40004 GiB500 GB HDD + 32 GiB cache18 mm (0.71 in)1.6 kg (3.5 lb)5 hours13.3"1366×768
Fujitsu Lifebook U772[28] [29] $1,150data-sort-value="2012-06"June 2012i5-3317U (1.7 GHz)*Intel HD 40004 GiB320+ HDD w/ 32 GB cache or 128+ GB SSD17.5 mm (0.69 in)1.5 kg (3.2 lb)7 hours14"1366×768
HP Envy Ultrabook 6t-1000[30] $900data-sort-value="2012-05"May 2012i5-2467M (late 2012: i5-3317U)Intel HD 3000*2 GiB DDR3*320 GB HDD*19.8 mm (0.78 in)2.16 kg (4.75 lb)Up to 8.25 hours15.6" 1366×768
Lenovo Thinkpad T430u[31] $850data-sort-value="2012-07"Q3 2012i3-3217U (1.8 GHz)4 GiB128 GB SSD or 1 TB HDD20.3 mm (0.8 in)1.77 kg (3.9 lb)~6 hours14" (matte)1366×768
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon[32] [33] $1399data-sort-value="2012-08"August 2012i5-3317UIntel HD 40004 GiB/8 GiB128 GB SSD18 mm (0.71 in)1.3 kg (2.9 lb)6.3 hours14" (matte)1600×900
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13[34] $1,099data-sort-value="2012-10"26 October 2012Ivy BridgeIntel HD 40004/8 GiB256 GB SSD17 mm (0.67 in)1.54 kg (3.4 lb)~8 hours13.3" (folds into tablet)1600×900[35]
Lenovo IdeaPad U310[36] [37] $700data-sort-value="2012-05"May 2012i5-3317UIntel HD 40004 GiB64 GB SSD or 500 GB HDD18 mm (0.71 in)1.7 kg (3.75 lb)~8 hours13.3"1366×768
Lenovo IdeaPad U410$700data-sort-value="2012-05"May 2012i5-3317UNVIDIA GeForce GT 610M 1 GiB4 GiB64 GB SSD or 500 GB HDD21 mm (0.83 in)1.9 kg (4.2 lb)~8 hours14"1366×768
Novatech nFinity N1409[38] £524.99i3-3217U (1.80 GHz)Intel HD 40004 GiB120 GB SSD17.9 mm (0.70 in)1.8 kg (3.91 lb)14"1366×768
Novatech nFinity N1410[39] £559.99i5-3317U (1.70 GHz)Intel HD 40008 GiB120 GB SSD17.9 mm (0.70 in)1.8 kg (3.91 lb)14"1366×768
Novatech nFinity N1411[40] £699.98i7-3517U (1.70 GHz)Intel HD 40008 GiB240 GB SSD17.9 mm (0.70 in)1.8 kg (3.91 lb)14"1366×768
Gigabyte U2442V[41] $1,000data-sort-value="2012-05"May 2012Ivy Bridge (low-voltage)NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 2 GiB2/4 GiB128 GB SSD*20,5 mm (0.81 in)1.49 kg (3.31 lb)14"1600×900
Samsung Series 9 13" (2012)[42] [43] [44] $1,400data-sort-value="2012-04"April 2012i5-2467M (1.6 GHz) (late 2012 models have Ivy Bridge)Intel HD 40004 GiB (8 GiB max)128 GB SSD12.7 mm (0.5 in)1.10 kg (2.43 lb) 40 Wh, ~7 hours13.3" (matte)1600×900
Samsung Series 9 15" (2012)$1,500data-sort-value="2012-04"April 2012i5-2467M (1.6 GHz) (late 2012 models have Ivy Bridge)Intel HD 4000 8 GiB128 GB SSD (MSata upgradable) 15.74 / 16.25 mm
(.62 in / .64 in)
1.59 kg (3.50 lb) 47 Wh, ~7 hours15.0" (matte)1600×900
ZaReason UltraLap 430[45] $900data-sort-value="2012-08"August 2012i3-3217U or i5-3317UIntel HD 40004 GiB (16 GiB max)32 to 256 GB SSD with an additional SSD (128 to 512 GiB) or HDD (250 to 500 GB)19 mm (.75 in)1.59 kg (3.50 lb) 44 Wh, ~6 hours14.0"1366×768
Toshiba Portege Z935[46] [47] $926.50data-sort-value="2012-11"Q4 2012Core i56 GiB, 1600 MHz 128 GB SSD1.12 to 1.59 kg (2.47 to 3.50 lb) Up to 8h3613.3"1366×768 (16:9)
Toshiba Satellite U845W[48] [49] $926.50data-sort-value="2012-11"Q4 2012Core i56 GiB, 1600 MHz 500 GiB1.59 to 1.82 kg (3.50 to 4.00 lb) Up to 8h3614.4"1792×768 (21:9)
Sony Vaio T-13[50] [51] $669data-sort-value="2012-05"May 2012Core i34 GiB, 1600 MHz320 GB0.71inches max.1.59 kg (3.50 lb)Up to 5h3013.3" (11.6" in the UK)[52] 1366×768
Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch[53] $850data-sort-value="2012-08"August 2012Core i54 GiB500 GB HDD + 24 GB SSD0.58–0.69"1.74 kg (3.83 lb)13.3"1366×768
HP Pavilion Ultrabook 14-b002sa£6002013i3-3217u
(1.8 GHz)
Intel HD 4000 or Nvidia GT 630M6GiB DDR3(8 GB max)500 GB HDD32 GB SSD for caching14"1366×768
Brand – ModelPrice of
Base Model
Release DateIntel Processor
of Base Model
Base GPUBase RAM
Capacity
Base Drive
Capacity
Minimum/Maximum
Thickness
WeightBattery LifeDisplay SizeResolutionAwards
Acer TravelMate P645-MG-9419$1,299.99data-sort-value="2013-11"November 2013i7-4500U (1.8 GHz)AMD Radeon HD 8750M, 2 GB8 GiB (exp to 12 GB)256 GB SSD20.3 mm (0.8 in) max1.52 kg (3.35 lb)8 hours14"1920×1080iF Product Design 2014, Red Dot Product Design 2014
Acer Aspire P3-171-6408$825.00data-sort-value="2013-08"August 2013i3-3229Y (1.4 GHz)Intel HD 40002 GiB120 GB SSD9.95 mm (0.4 in) max0.79 kg (1.3 lb)Up to 7 hours11.6"1366×768Top 5 Hybrid\Convertible Laptop of 2013 by TechRadar
Acer Aspire P3$900.00data-sort-value="2013-08"August 2013i5-3329Y (1.5 GHz)Intel HD 40004 GiB120 GB9.95 mm, (0.4 in) max0.79 kg (1.3 lb)Up to 6 hours11.6"1366×768Top 5 Hybrid\Convertible Laptop of 2013 by TechRadar
Acer Aspire S7-392-6832$1,399.99data-sort-value="2013-08"August 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 44008 GiB128 GB SSD12.7 mm (0.5 in) max1.3 kg (2.87 lb) Up to 8 hours13.3"1920×1080
Lenovo ThinkPad T440s$1,319.00data-sort-value="2013-08"August 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 44004 GiB, 1600 MHz128 GB SSD21 mm (0.83 in) max1.58 kg (3.5 lb)Up to 6 hours14"1920×1080
Sony VAIO Duo 13$1,398.99data-sort-value="2013-07"July 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 44004 GiB, 1600 MHz128 GB SSD19.5 mm (0.77 in) max1.33 kg (2.93 lb) Up to 10 hours13.3"1920×1080
Sony VAIO Pro 11$1,149.99data-sort-value="2013-07"July 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 44004 GiB, 1600 MHz128 GB SSD17.3 mm (0.68 in) max0.87 kg (1.92 lb) Up to 7 hours11.6"1920×1080
Sony VAIO Pro 13 $1,249.99data-sort-value="2013-07"July 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 44004 GiB, 1600 MHz128 GB SSD17.3 mm (0.68 in) max1.06 kg (2.34 lb)Up to 6.5 hours13.3"1920×1080
Dell XPS 12$1,199.99data-sort-value="2013-07"July 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 44004 GiB, 1600 MHz128 GB SSD20.0 mm (0.79 in) max1.52 kg (3.35 lb)Up to 8.7 hours12.5"1920×1080
Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus$1,399.99data-sort-value="2013-08"August 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 44004 GiB, 1600 MHz128 GB SSD13.6 mm (0.54 in) max1.39 kg (3.06 lb)Up to 11 hours13.3"3200×1800
Fujitsu U904$999.99data-sort-value="2013-09"September 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 440010 GB, 1600 MHz (2 GB onboard)256 GB SSD18 mm (0.69 in) max1.45 kg (3.2 lb)Up to 10 hours14"2560×1440
HP Spectre 13t-3000$999.99data-sort-value="2013-09"September 2013i5-4200U (1.6 GHz)Intel HD 44004 GiB, 1600 MHz128 GB SSD18 mm (0.69 in) max1.45 kg (3.2 lb)Up to 9 hours13.3"1920×1080 (upgradeable to 2560×1440 for $70)
Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro$1,099.00data-sort-value="2013-09"October 2013i7-4500U (1.8 GHz)Intel HD 44008 GiB, 1600 MHz256 GB SSD15.5 mm (0.61 in) max1.39 kg (3.06 lb)Up to 9 hours13.3"3200×1800

Notes:
* This component is upgradable. That is, the manufacturer allows the user to customize/upgrade this component of the ultrabook at time of purchase to one of several better options for an increase in price. Some manufacturers or stores charge more, and will require wait time and/or home delivery for customized models. For more details on the available upgrades for a model, click on the references listed next to the model name.

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