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ASUS Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 94identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Blue
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Full HD
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey:i5-7200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE056R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ116R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Pro Grey:3.1 GHz

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152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.7 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Network2 differ
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
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545195443
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2ZU
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers46 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one12 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers214 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers12.9 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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