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ASUS Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home

138specifications compared
41differ
97identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:i5-8250U
Processor cores
- Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:4
Processor threads
- Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:8
Processor frequency
- Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:3 MB
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:6 MB

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Comparison of UX310UA-FC487T, X542UR-GQ252T
165 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX310UA-FC487T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop Model UX310UA-FC487T View product	B ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home Model X542UR-GQ252T View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	16 GB	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZW	SR3LA
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.47 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, User	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	323 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	18.4 mm	23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source

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