Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows vs MSI GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH

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  • 44differ
  • 81identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH:46.7 cm (18.4")
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:i5-7200U
    • GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH:i7-7820HK
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:2
    • GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:4
    • GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:3.1 GHz
    • GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH:3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook 15 X542UR-GQ040T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows:2.5 GHz
    • GT83VR 7RF(Titan SLI)-218PH:2.9 GHz

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184 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-7820HK
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7800 Mobile Series
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.51 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR5X
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD 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)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedDiffers12
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers25
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers01
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544397464
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZUUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W660 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg5.5 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm458 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm339 mm
HeightKnown for one23.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 Wh
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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