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ASUS GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition vs ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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Key differences

The ASUS GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition has 4 more processor cores than the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U (6 vs 2). The ASUS GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition has 8 more processor threads than the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U (12 vs 4). The ASUS GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition has 1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U (4.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). Product colour: Black on the ASUS GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition, Black, Chocolate on the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U. Display diagonal: 43.9 cm (17.3") on the ASUS GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition, 39.6 cm (15.6") on the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U.

  • Product colour
    • GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition:Black
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Black, Chocolate
  • Display diagonal
    • GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition:i7-8750H
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U
  • Processor cores
    • GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition:6
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2
  • Processor threads
    • GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition:12
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition:4.1 GHz
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of GL703GM-E5016 Scar Edition, X540UB-DM032T
189 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Chocolate
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750Hi5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers62
Processor threadsDiffers124
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingDiffersU0H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB12 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDD+SSDHDD
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® HD 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)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.1
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers13490695443
Processor codeDiffersSR3YYSR2ZU
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers412 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers273 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers24 mm27.2 mm
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one4.6Unknown — not stated by the source

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