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ASUS FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate

120specifications compared
43differ
77identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Grey
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
Processor family
- FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:4405U
Processor cores
- FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2
Processor frequency
- FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2 MB
Processor codename
- FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Kaby Lake
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Skylake
Bus type
- FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:DMI3
- Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:OPI

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Comparison of FX503VM-DM021T, X540UA-DM120T
148 specifications	A ASUS FX503VM-DM021T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model FX503VM-DM021T View product	B ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM120T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate Model X540UA-DM120T View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Chocolate
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	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 surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	4405U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Pentium 4000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 510
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 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	0x591B	1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Repairability indexDiffers	5.2	6.5
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features7 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 lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	89611
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2EX
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	64 Wh	33 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	384 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	262 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	24 mm	27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes

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