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ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM1138T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black vs MSI PS42 8RB-606X

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 73identical
  • 52known 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® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-7020U
    • i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.3 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz

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Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM1138T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black

Model X540UA-DM1138T

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PS42 8RB-606XView product
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
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7020Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingKnown for oneY0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
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
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x21x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MP
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
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
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneWhite
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers122590122589
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Windows HelloKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.19 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm15.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one6.5

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