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ASUS Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 100identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:i5-7200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2.7 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:3 MB
  • Configurable TDP-up frequency
    • Zenbook UX430UA-GV341T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2.9 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ070T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10:2.7 GHz

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159 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneGreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-7200U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingH0H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down7.5 W7.5 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
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 source500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD 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)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x59160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
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
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
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 quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
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® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545195443
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2ZU
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
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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
Security1 differ
Password protectionYesYes
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
ManualYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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