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ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 84identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Titanium
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:i7-7700HQ
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:i5-8250U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:3.8 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:2.8 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:1.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ROG Strix GL702VS-BA256T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:8 GT/s
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-0101B8250U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:4 GT/s

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersTitaniumGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")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
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi5-8250U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5917
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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 quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
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) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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 GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers97185124967
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers76 Wh38 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers12.11 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm251 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User

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