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ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H vs ASUS X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U

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  • 52differ
  • 73identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U (4 vs 2). The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U (8 vs 4). The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U (2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz). Only the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H has discrete graphics card. Product colour: Black on the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H, Black, Chocolate on the ASUS X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U.

  • Product colour
    • TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:Black
    • X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Black, Chocolate
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:i5-8300H
    • X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:i3-5005U
  • Processor cores
    • TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:4
    • X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2
  • Processor threads
    • TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:8
    • X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:2.3 GHz
    • X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TUF Gaming FX505GD-BQ111 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:8 GT/s
    • X540LA-DM1082 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5 GT/s

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Comparison of FX505GD-BQ111, X540LA-DM1082
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Chocolate
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi3-5005U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1168
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceF0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x82x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Headphone: XSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network5 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
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 quantity00
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoFreeDOS
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers13487684695
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR27G
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers360.4 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm251.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.58 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.68 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source

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