Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6 vs Samsung Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30

95specifications compared
47differ
48identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6:Laptop
- Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Chromebook
Product colour
- Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6:Black
- Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Metallic, Silver
Display diagonal
- Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:31 cm (12.2")
Display resolution
- Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
- Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6:No
- Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6:16:9
- Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:16:10
Processor family
- Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6:Intel® Core™ i9
- Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generation
- Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
- Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:7th gen Intel® Core™ m3

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Comparison of Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6, XE521QAB-K02US
151 specifications	A ASUS Pro 15 UX580GE-XB74T 15.6 View product	B Samsung Chromebook Plus XE521QAB-K02US laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Model XE521QAB-K02US View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Metallic, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Fold-back screen)
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31 cm (12.2")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i9	7th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i9-8950HK	m3-7Y30
Processor coresDiffers	6	2
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1515
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	U0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	4.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.75 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x591E
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	4.0
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM370	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ScreenPad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134903	95449
Processor codeDiffers	SRCKN	SR2ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	20.5 X 16.5 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	71 Wh	30 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.91 kg	1.33 kg
WidthDiffers	365.8 mm	288 mm
DepthDiffers	251.6 mm	208 mm
HeightDiffers	15.2 mm	18 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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