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ASUS Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 113identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Gold
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Internal memory
    • Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8 GB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:4 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:No
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:DVD Super Multi DL
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:SD, SDHC
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:No
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Yes
  • Bluetooth version
    • Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4.1
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:4.0
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Vivobook S15 S510UN-BQ208T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:2
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM277T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:1

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Comparison of S510UN-BQ208T, X542UQ-DM277T
149 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGoldGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-8550Ui7-8550U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby Lake RKaby Lake R
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingY0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency2 GHz2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD 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)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x59170x5917
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network3 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 LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
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 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
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 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID122589122589
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers42 Wh38 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter power65 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers361.4 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers243.5 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers17.9 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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