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ASUS Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs MSI GV62 7RD-1890XPL

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 77identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Metallic
    • GV62 7RD-1890XPL:Black
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GV62 7RD-1890XPL:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GV62 7RD-1890XPL:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • GV62 7RD-1890XPL:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
    • GV62 7RD-1890XPL:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
    • GV62 7RD-1890XPL:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GV62 7RD-1890XPL:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Vivobook S15 S530UN-BQ042R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GV62 7RD-1890XPL:8 GT/s

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Comparison of S530UN-BQ042R, GV62 7RD-1890XPL
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersMetallicBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
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
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-7300HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
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)DiffersYesNo
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 IDDiffers12258997456
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers42 Wh41 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers361.4 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers243.5 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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