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ASUS Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 77identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Blue
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:i3-6006U
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VD-BN082R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:4

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Comparison of UX550VD-BN082R, X540UA-GQ198T
152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack, Chocolate
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi3-6006U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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 LANNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
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-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Palmrest keyboards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalian
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718591157
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSSR2UW
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown 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 frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers365 mm381 mm
Depth251 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualYesYes

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