Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows vs Lenovo 920 Vibes

118specifications compared
47differ
71identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:Laptop
- 920 Vibes:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:Grey
- 920 Vibes:Platinum
Form factor
- Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:Clamshell
- 920 Vibes:Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 920 Vibes:35.3 cm (13.9")
Display resolution
- Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 920 Vibes:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:No
- 920 Vibes:Yes
HD type
- Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:Full HD
- 920 Vibes:4K Ultra HD
Processor family
- Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:Intel® Core™ i3
- 920 Vibes:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of X542UQ-DM117, 920 Vibes
183 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM117 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows Model X542UQ-DM117 View product	B Lenovo 920 Vibes View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Platinum
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Glass
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.3 cm (13.9")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 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 configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 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	0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBL
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Audio Premium
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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 TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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® 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® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	122589
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityDiffers	38 Wh	70 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	2.47 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, User	User
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.15 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	223.5 mm
HeightDiffers	23.2 mm	13.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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