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ASUS X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000 vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

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  • 45differ
  • 56identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000:Black, Chocolate
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):Grey
  • Processor family
    • X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000:Intel® Celeron®
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000:N4000
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000:2
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):4
  • Processor threads
    • X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000:2
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000:2.6 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000:1.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • X540MA-DM344T laptop Intel® Celeron® N4000:4 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UN-8550 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac):8 MB

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163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, ChocolateGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN4000i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1090BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersGemini LakeKaby Lake R
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x1, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 600Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs650 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x31850x5917
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Audio1 differ
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
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 quantityDiffers01
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 one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one6.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 IDDiffers128988122589
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh38 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one33 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers1.75 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm380 mm
Depth251 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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