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ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM524 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 12 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.48 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey vs Lenovo X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 79identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-8550U
    • i5-8265U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 6 MB

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ASUS

Vivobook 15 X542UA-DM524 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 12 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.48 TB HDD+SSD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Grey

Model X542UA-DM524

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Lenovo

X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2View product
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneCarbon fibre, Magnesium
Colour nameKnown for oneStar Grey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one60 Hz
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one45%
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-8265U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1528
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RWhiskey Lake
Bus typeOPIOPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 2x2
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
SteppingKnown for oneY0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.48 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers480 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers480 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3EA0
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3286
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio decodersKnown for oneDolby Atmos
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYes
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutter
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.15.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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 quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589149088
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm46x24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers38 Wh51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one18.3 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneMIL-STD-810G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.09 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm323.5 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm217.1 mm
HeightDiffers23.5 mm14.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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