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ASUS Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 102identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:i7-7500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook BX530UQ-FY072R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ030T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Grey:4 MB

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158 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544395451
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2ZV
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.63 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers360.2 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers16.9 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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