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ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home vs LG Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 84identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:Grey
    • Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:White
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:i7-7500U
    • Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:3.5 GHz
    • Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:2.7 GHz
    • Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-GQ146T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 6 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home:4 MB
    • Z series 15Z960-GP52K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:3 MB

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6200 series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source97
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545188193
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2EY
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one38 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz60 Hz
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
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg980 g
WidthDiffers380 mm358 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers23.2 mm16.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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