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ASUS Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo

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  • 35differ
  • 96identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Pink gold
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Full HD
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo:i3-7100U
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX430UQ-GV069R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2.7 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO217T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 628 GB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windo:2.4 GHz

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172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersPink goldGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui3-7100U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.4 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-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
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB628 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® 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 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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
Ports & interfaces3 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
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantity00
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
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 TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545195442
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2ZW
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
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 power65 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers324 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm23.2 mm
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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