Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 86identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire S 13 S5-371-3590 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM342T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of S5-371-3590, X542UA-DM342T
153 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB628 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers95442124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZWSR3LA
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4030 mAh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one11 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers14.6 mm23.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User

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