ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good graphic capabilities

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top) Black (bottom), black (top), bespoke black (LCD cover)
DISPLAY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4700U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 33 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features System password, hard drive password System password
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
Model Number - BQ483T
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