Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U vs ASUS F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

155specifications compared
41differ
114identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Black
- F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Grey
Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:31.8 cm (12.5")
- F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surface
- ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Matt
- F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Gloss
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
- F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U
Processor boost frequency
- ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.8 GHz
- F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.3 GHz
- F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2.5 GHz
Processor socket
- ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
- F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:BGA 1356

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Comparison of B8230UA-0131A6200U, F542UQ-0151B7200U
184 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B8230UA-0131A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Model B8230UA-0131A6200U View product	B ASUS F542UQ-0151B7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Model F542UQ-0151B7200U View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Star Grey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-7200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 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 socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 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 configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board + SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	20 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	20 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 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 IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Speaker power	1.5 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
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)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	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
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionDiffers	1.00	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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	95443
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2ZU
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	49 Wh	38 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 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	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.37 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	310 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.29 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.06 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.5 mm

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