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ASUS Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 107identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home:i3-6006U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:i3-7100U
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home:2 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:2.4 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home:Skylake
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:Kaby Lake
  • Stepping
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home:D1
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:H0
  • Internal memory
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home:4 GB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:8 GB
  • Memory form factor
    • Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV516T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home:On-board + SO-DIMM
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GO216T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Grey:SO-DIMM

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156 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
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
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui3-7100U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
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
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 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
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD 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)Differs900 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audio1 differ
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
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) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115795442
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2UWSR2ZW
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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