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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

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  • 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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX
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 familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers95442124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZWSR3LA
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.37 A3.42 A
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 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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