Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold vs HP Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 89identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold:Gold
    • Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold:No
    • Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold:HD
    • Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GO349T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Gold:i5-8250U
    • Spectre 13 -af508tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U

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190 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGoldBlack, Silver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Colour nameKnown for oneIcicle GoldUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display glass typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGorilla Glass
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterBang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers02
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDropbox
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967122589
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
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ePrintKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP DocumentationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ImagepadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Wide Vision HD IR
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityDiffers38 Wh43.7 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.47 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg1.11 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm308.2 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm224.2 mm
HeightDiffers23.5 mm10.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source

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