Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver

113specifications compared
54differ
59identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:Brown
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:Silver
Display diagonal
- Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:HD
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:Full HD
Processor family
- Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:N3050
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:i7-6500U
Processor threads
- Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:4
Processor boost frequency
- Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2.16 GHz
- 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of X540SA-XX010D, 900X5L-K01
171 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX010D Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop Model X540SA-XX010D View product	B Samsung 9 900X5L-K01 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") Full HD 8 GB 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Home Silver Model 900X5L-K01 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 cd/m²
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N3050	i7-6500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron N3000 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Braswell	Skylake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3L-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	320 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	Yes	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1916
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features13 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87257	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR29H	SR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	39 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	2.47 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	1.29 kg
WidthDiffers	381.4 mm	346.5 mm
DepthDiffers	251.5 mm	236.8 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	14.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source

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