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ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UN-8250GR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) vs MSI PS42 8RC-010BE Modern

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 89identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-8250U
    • i7-8550U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.4 GHz
    • 4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 8 MB

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Vivobook 15 X542UN-8250GR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Model X542UN-8250GR

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PS42 8RC-010BE ModernView product
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreySilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-8550U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby Lake RKaby Lake R
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingY0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 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 lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneNVMe 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x59170x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster
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 standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-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 one1x1
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 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 quantityDiffers12
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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one0
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneWhite
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features1 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 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 TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967122589
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LA
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4
Battery capacityDiffers38 Wh50 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.19 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers23.2 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, User

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