Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs ASUS X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop

110specifications compared
47differ
63identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Silver
- X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Black
Display resolution
- Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Full HD
- X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:HD
Processor family
- Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
- X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
Processor threads
- Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4
- X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
- X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1.8 GHz
System bus rate
- Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4 GT/s
- X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:5 GT/s

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Comparison of K541UA-DM1803T-BE, X551CA-SX279H
158 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook Max K541UA-DM1803T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model K541UA-DM1803T-BE View product	B ASUS X551CA-SX279H Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop Model X551CA-SX279H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	2117U
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	D1	P0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	71469
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR0VQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	36 Wh	37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.47 A	2.37 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	381.4 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	251.5 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	27.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.09 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.66 cm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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