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ASUS Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 97identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Full HD
    • Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
    • Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV088R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:LPDDR3-SDRAM
    • Vivobook X542UQ-GQ396T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM

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Comparison of UX430UA-GV088R, X542UQ-GQ396T
162 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui5-7200U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544295443
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZWSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers324 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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