Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop vs ASUS X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop

146specifications compared
37differ
109identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:i3-5020U
- X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:N3050
Processor threads
- X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:4
- X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:2.2 GHz
- X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:3 MB
- X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2 MB
Processor cache type
- X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:L3
- X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:BGA 1168
- X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:BGA 1170
Processor operating modes
- X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
- X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:64-bit

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Comparison of X540LA-XX173T, X540SA-XX081T
170 specifications	A ASUS X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop Model X540LA-XX173T View product	B ASUS X540SA-XX081T Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop Model X540SA-XX081T View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Not supported	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-5020U	N3050
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.16 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1170
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Braswell
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	320 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	Yes
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x1616	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10	Windows 10
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84699	87257
Processor codeDiffers	SR240	SR29H
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24x 1.3 mm	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	33 Wh	33 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	2.37 A	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2 kg
Width	381 mm	381 mm
Depth	252 mm	252 mm
HeightDiffers	27.2 mm	25.4 mm

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