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ASUS A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold

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  • 43differ
  • 75identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U:Black, Brown
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold:Gold
  • Processor family
    • A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U:i3-5010U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold:i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U:2
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold:4
  • Processor threads
    • A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U:4
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold:8
  • Processor frequency
    • A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U:2.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold:1.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • A555LA-XO371T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U:5 GT/s
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-GQ033T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Gold:4 GT/s

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, BrownGold
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5010Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI2OPI
SteppingDiffersF0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.6 GHz0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Audioidentical
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers84697122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR23ZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh38 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers25.8 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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