Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Add a product
  • 116specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 76identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:Blue
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:i5-8265U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):i7-8550U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:3.9 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook UX433FA-A5046T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:6 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):8 MB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of UX433FA-A5046T, X542UN-8550
147 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlueGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8265Ui7-8550U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1528BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersWhiskey LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x21x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD 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)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3EA00x5917
Audioidentical
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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 LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
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 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 TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers149088122589
Processor package sizeDiffers46x24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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 one13 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 kg
WidthDiffers319 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers199 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons