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ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM896 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Black, Chocolate vs MSI GF63 8RC

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 67identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Chocolate
    • Black
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-8250U
    • i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz

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Vivobook 15 X540UA-DM896 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Black, Chocolate

Model X540UA-DM896

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, ChocolateBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
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
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneYes
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one16 GB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
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
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one6.5
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneRed
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features3 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 versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
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 TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967134906
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.86 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm254 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm21.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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