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Asus K540 Series

Asus K540LA-XX1453TProcessor: Intel Core i3 5005U, Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U, Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500, Intel UHD Graphics 620, NVIDIA GeForce 920MX, NVIDIA GeForce MX110
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.9kg, 2kg, 2.2kg
Average Score: 87% - good
Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)
features: 90%, mobility: 77%, workmanship: 97%

 

Asus K540LA-XX659T

Specifications

Asus K540LA-XX659TNotebook: Asus K540LA-XX659T
Processor: Intel Core i3 5005U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 920MX
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

[Análisis] ASUS K540LA-XX659T, un portátil pensado para la productividad a un excelente precio
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; large screen; nice display; decent processor; support USB-C. Negative: Only 4GB RAM.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/14/2017

 

Asus K540LA-XX1313T

Specifications

Asus K540LA-XX1313TNotebook: Asus K540LA-XX1313T
Processor: Intel Core i3 5005U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% ▷[Análisis] ASUS K540LA-XX1313T, Opiniones y Review de un portátil doméstico a precio de regalo
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

 

Asus K540LA-XX1339T

Specifications

Asus K540LA-XX1339TNotebook: Asus K540LA-XX1339T
Processor: Intel Core i3 5005U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 86% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

86% ▷[Análisis] ASUS K540LA-XX1339T, Opiniones y Review de un portátil doméstico en oferta limitada
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%

 

Asus K540UA-GQ676T

Specifications

Asus K540UA-GQ676TNotebook: Asus K540UA-GQ676T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 88% - very good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

90% ▷[Análisis] ASUS K540UA-GQ676T, Opiniones y Review de un portátil gaming de altos vuelos
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100%
86% ▷[Análisis] ASUS K540UA-GQ676T, Opiniones y Review de un portátil multifuncional a precio de oportunidad
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%

 

Asus K540UB-GQ066T

Specifications

Asus K540UB-GQ066TNotebook: Asus K540UB-GQ066T
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX110
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

90% ▷[Análisis] ASUS K540UB-GQ066T, un portátil Core i5 con gráfica dedicada en rebajas
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%

 

Asus K540LA-XX1453T

Specifications

Asus K540LA-XX1453TNotebook: Asus K540LA-XX1453T
Processor: Intel Core i3 5005U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Pricecompare

Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

90% ▷[Análisis] ASUS VivoBook K540LA-XX1453T, un portátil ultrabook, potente y silencioso en oferta limitada
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/08/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%

 

Comment

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 920MX: Upcoming (Q1 2016) entry-level graphics card with support for DDR3 (slow) and GDDR5 (fast) graphics memory.

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

NVIDIA GeForce MX110: Entry level dedicated graphics card for laptops that can be used with fast GDDR5 or slower DDR3 graphics memory. Renamed GeForce 920MX.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP). 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i3:

5005U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:

i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

Intel Kaby Lake:

i5-7200U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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87%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Stefan Hinum, 2018-10-30 (Update: 2018-10-30)