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ASUS Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind

140specifications compared
43differ
97identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind:i5-8250U
Processor cores
- Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind:4
Processor threads
- Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind:8
Processor frequency
- Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:3 MB
- Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind:6 MB

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Comparison of UX430UA-GV441T, X542UR-DM481T
163 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX430UA-GV441T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop Model UX430UA-GV441T View product	B ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-DM481T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wind Model X542UR-DM481T View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
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 boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
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-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
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX
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
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD 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
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
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 quantityDiffers	0	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 connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
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
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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® 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® 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
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.37 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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