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ASUS Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo

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  • 34differ
  • 106identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Blue
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo:i5-7200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2.7 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV232T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM026T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windo:3 MB

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157 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 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
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Network4 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
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545195443
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2ZU
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers324 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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