Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700 vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 32identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700:Full HD
    • Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:HD
  • Processor family
    • ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:AMD A9
  • Processor model
    • ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700:1700
    • Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:A9-9420
  • Processor cores
    • ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700:8
    • Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG Strix GL702ZC-WB74 laptop AMD Ryzen™ 7 1700:16
    • Vivobook 15 X542BA-DH99 laptop AMD A9 A9-9420 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:2

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94 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7AMD A9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 1000 Series7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffers1700A9-9420
Processor coresDiffers82
Processor threadsDiffers162
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequency3 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers16 MB1 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon RX 580Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon R5
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
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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)
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 one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD B350Unknown — 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
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 Wh
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers280 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers14.36 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19.5 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, WEEE, Erp 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers415 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm23.2 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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