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ASUS Vivobook 15 X540MA-DM257T Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB LPDDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Black, Chocolate vs MSI PS42 8M-076

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  • 97specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 52identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Chocolate
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N5000
    • i7-8550U
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.7 GHz
    • 4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.1 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 4 MB
    • 8 MB

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Vivobook 15 X540MA-DM257T Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB LPDDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Black, Chocolate

Model X540MA-DM257T

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, ChocolateSilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN5000i7-8550U
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1090BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersGemini LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersB0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.8 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4+1x2, 2x1+1x2+1x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for oneOPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2400 MHz2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
SSD form factorKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 605Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one18
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one750 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs750 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x31840x5917
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNo
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 quantityDiffers02
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
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one6.4
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneWhite
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers128990122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3RZ
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.18 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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