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ASUS Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 99identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic:i5-7200U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic:2
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic:4
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic:3.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic:2.5 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV200R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Grey, Metallic:3 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ252T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Windows 10 Home:6 MB

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163 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneGrey, MetallicUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs24 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
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"
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® 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)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
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 quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR3LA
Processor package size42 x 24 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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one42 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.37 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, UserBIOS, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers326.4 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers225.5 mm251 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.88 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.02 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes

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