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ASUS Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 97identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Gold
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:i3-6006U
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Kaby Lake
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Skylake
  • Stepping
    • Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:H0
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:D1
  • Internal memory type
    • Vivobook S14 S406UA-BV026T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:LPDDR3-SDRAM
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:DDR4-SDRAM

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Comparison of S406UA-BV026T, X540UA-GQ198T
153 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGoldBlack, Chocolate
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui3-6006U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneHarman KardonUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
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 quantity11
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Palmrest keyboards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalian
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
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™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544291157
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZWSSSR2UW
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
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers39 Wh33 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current2.37 A2.37 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.2 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers226.5 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers14.8 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User

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