Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes Yes - VGA
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface - 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers 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 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features - System password, hard drive password
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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