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ASUS Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U vs ASUS ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 80identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U (6 vs 4). The ASUS ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U (12 vs 8). The ASUS ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U (4.1 GHz vs 4 GHz). Product colour: Grey on the ASUS Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U, Titanium on the ASUS ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H. Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6") on the ASUS Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U, 43.9 cm (17.3") on the ASUS ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H.

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Grey
    • ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:Titanium
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:HD
    • ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:i7-8550U
    • ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4
    • ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:6
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8
    • ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook A542UR-GO495T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4 GHz
    • ROG G703GS-78D07CB2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:4.1 GHz

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173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyTitanium
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one45%Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonic Studio
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.15.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers20
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W280 W
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg4.7 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm319 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.75 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 cm
HeightKnown for one23.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one38 WhUnknown — not stated by the source

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