Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

145specifications compared
30differ
115identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Laptop
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Colour name
- A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Star Grey
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Smoky Grey
Form factor
- A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Clamshell
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:No
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4K Ultra HD
Internal memory
- A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GB
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):16 GB
Memory clock speed
- A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:2133 MHz
- Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):2400 MHz

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Comparison of A542UN-0101B8550U, UX561UD-E2026R
171 specifications	A ASUS A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model A542UN-0101B8550U View product	B ASUS Zenbook Flip UX561UD-E2026R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model UX561UD-E2026R View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour nameDiffers	Star Grey	Smoky Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-8550U	i7-8550U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	Y0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	24 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	2.25 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5917	0x5917
Audio1 differ
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Harman Kardon
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	16 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	122589	122589
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery capacityDiffers	38 Wh	52 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	6.32 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Compliance, CCC, BSMI, UL, CE Marking Compliance
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.15 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	364 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	246 mm
HeightDiffers	23.5 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes

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