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ASUS R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 81identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black, Chocolate
    • Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Blue
  • Display diagonal
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
    • Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
    • Zenbook 13 UX331UN-EG098T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4

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172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, ChocolateBlue
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersD1Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3L-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers91157122589
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSSSR2UWUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh50 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.47 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEU Flower, CE Marking Compliance, UL, TUV, FCC Compliance, RoHS, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, WEEE, Energy star, Erp 2013, CCC, CB, MIC, EPEAT
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.12 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm310 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm216 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm13.9 mm

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