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ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UN-DM162T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) vs MSI PE72 8RD

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 69identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • i7-8550U
    • i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 4 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s

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Vivobook 15 X542UN-DM162T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Model X542UN-DM162T

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreySilver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 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 IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIA
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W8 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
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)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.15.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
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 quantity11
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-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 versionKnown for one1.00
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 TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589134906
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YY
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one38 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Poweridentical
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
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 W
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm287.8 mm
HeightKnown for one23.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370

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