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ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 77identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Blue
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Black, Brown
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 MB
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Zenbook Pro 15 UX550VD-BN010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:BGA 1356
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX972T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:BGA 1168

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack, Brown
Colour nameKnown for oneRoyal BlueUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui3-5005U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersH0F0
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x12x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
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
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545184695
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR27G
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers83
Battery capacityDiffers73 Wh33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one14 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers365 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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