Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 86identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Blue
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:i7-7500U
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Zenbook Pro UX550VE-E3130T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:4 GT/s

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152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack, Chocolate
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one4K Ultra HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718595451
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — 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 output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers365 mm381 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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