Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop

122specifications compared
39differ
83identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black
- Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:Grey
Market positioning
- TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Gaming
- Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:Business
Processor model
- TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
- Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:i7-8565U
Processor cores
- TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
- Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12
- Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4.1 GHz
- Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:4.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:1.8 GHz
System bus rate
- TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8 GT/s
- Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop:4 GT/s

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Comparison of FX505GE-BQ151T, S530FN-EJ085T
174 specifications	A ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ151T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop Model FX505GE-BQ151T View product	B ASUS Vivobook S15 S530FN-EJ085T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Laptop Model S530FN-EJ085T View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Colour name	Gun Metal	Gun Metal
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	Business
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
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Second display touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8750H	i7-8565U
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.1 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	9 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1528
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Whiskey Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	U0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x4, 2x2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x3EA0
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS Headphone: X	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	DTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
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)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM370	Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134906	149091
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3YY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	46x24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	43 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, JATE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	360.4 mm	361.4 mm
DepthDiffers	262 mm	243.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.58 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.68 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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