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ASUS R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U vs ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home

125specifications compared
43differ
82identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor family
- R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:i3-5005U
- Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:i7-8550U
Processor cores
- R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2
- Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:4
Processor threads
- R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:4
- Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:8
Processor frequency
- R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2 GHz
- Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:1.8 GHz
System bus rate
- R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5 GT/s
- Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:4 GT/s

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Comparison of R540LA-XX722T, X705UQ-GC097T
164 specifications	A ASUS R540LA-XX722T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Model R540LA-XX722T View product	B ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UQ-GC097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 43.9 cm (17.3") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Model X705UQ-GC097T View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Chocolate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-5005U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	OPI
SteppingDiffers	F0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x5917
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
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-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84695	122589
Processor codeKnown for one	SR27G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24x 1.3 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	42 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.47 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	381.4 mm	411 mm
DepthDiffers	251.5 mm	270 mm
HeightDiffers	27.2 mm	22.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC

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