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 Dell Latitude 3580 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3580 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.9 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.33 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.95 kg 2 kg
Colour - Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7100U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3246 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Interfaces LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial, digital delivery) 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 Dell Latitude 3580 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, hard drive password
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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