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ASUS R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 102identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Grey
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
  • Display diagonal
    • R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:i7-7500U
  • Processor frequency
    • R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • R702UA-BX327T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:3 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:4 MB

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149 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Chocolate
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui7-7500U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingH0H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down7.5 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Card reader integratedYesYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x59160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544295451
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZWSR2ZV
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacityDiffers42 Wh33 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.37 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers411 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers270 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers22.6 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes

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