Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U vs ASUS Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U

137specifications compared
21differ
116identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Silver
- Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Black, Chocolate
Processor generation
- Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:i3-7100U
- Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:i3-6100U
Processor frequency
- Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:2.4 GHz
- Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:2.3 GHz
Processor codename
- Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Kaby Lake
- Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Skylake
Bus type
- Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:OPI
- Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:QPI
Stepping
- Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:H0
- Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:D1
PCI Express configurations
- Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
- Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:1x4, 4x1

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Comparison of X540UP-GO142D, X541UA-XX106D
145 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook X540UP-GO142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Model X540UP-GO142D View product	B ASUS Vivobook Max X541UA-XX106D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Model X541UA-XX106D View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Chocolate
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i3-6100U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board + SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5 M420	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	1916
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	FreeDOS	FreeDOS
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZW	SR2EU
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	36 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	2.47 A	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2 kg	2 kg
Width	381.4 mm	381.4 mm
Depth	251.5 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	27.2 mm	27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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