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ASUS FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 87identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display resolution
    • FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Full HD
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:HD
  • Processor family
    • FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:i7-7700HQ
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:4405U
  • Processor cores
    • FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:4
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:2
  • Processor threads
    • FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:8
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:4
  • Processor frequency
    • FX550VX-DM748T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:2.8 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ222T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of FX550VX-DM748T, X542UA-GQ222T
148 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQ4405U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium 4000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1610
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for one7th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 510
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B1916
Audioidentical
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718589611
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EX
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh38 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, UserBIOS, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.15 kg
Width380 mm380 mm
Depth251 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes

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