Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 84identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:3550M
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black:N4200
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:2
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:2
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:2.4 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black:2.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:2.3 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black:1.1 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:Smart Cache
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black:L2
  • Processor socket
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:PGA946
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black:BGA 1296
  • Processor lithography
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:22 nm
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ031T Intel® Pentium® N4200 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Black:14 nm

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Comparison of X540NA-GQ017, X540NA-GQ031T
143 specifications
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffers3550MN4200
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.1 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1296
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 3000 series for MobileIntel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellApollo Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W6 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers166
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2, 1x2+2x1
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 505
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz750 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x5A84
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10
Processor special features9 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7740495592
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm24 x 31 mm
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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