Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10

131specifications compared
17differ
114identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:39.6 cm (15.6")
Internal memory
- A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:8 GB
- Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:256 GB
- Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:500 GB
Storage media
- A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:SSD
- Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:HDD
Compatible memory cards
- A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:SDXC
- Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:SD, SDHC, SDXC
Ethernet LAN data rates
- A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth version
- A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4.1
- Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:4.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
- Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:1

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Comparison of A705UA-GC088T, X542UA-GQ070T
158 specifications	A ASUS A705UA-GC088T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model A705UA-GC088T View product	B ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Model X542UA-GQ070T View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-7200U	i5-7200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	H0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	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
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD 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)	1000 MHz	1000 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	0x5916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
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® Insider™	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	95443	95443
Processor code	SR2ZU	SR2ZU
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 capacityDiffers	42 Wh	38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.37 A	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, User	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	411 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	270 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.06 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.07 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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