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ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U vs HP 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 96identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U (4 vs 2). The HP 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U (8 vs 4). The HP 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop has 0.9 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U (4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). Product colour: Black, Chocolate on the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U, Silver on the HP 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 on the ASUS X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U, Intel® Core™ i7 on the HP 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop.

  • Product colour
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Black, Chocolate
    • 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Silver
  • Processor family
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U
    • 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2
    • 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:4
    • 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:3.1 GHz
    • 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X540UB-DM032T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2.5 GHz
    • 15-da0040tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz

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199 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, ChocolateSilver
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNatural silver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX110NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterDTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x1
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
MiracastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown 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 source0
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDropbox
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZUUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh41 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells (tablet)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Security1 differ
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, UserPower on
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.77 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm246 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm22.5 mm
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP TrueVision HD
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 mm

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