HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.32 kg 2 kg
Colour Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight 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
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features HD BrightView ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM170 -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Video Memory 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 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 10/100 Ethernet
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
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 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Skype, EverNote, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 6 months), Unigine Heaven, Unigine Valley, B&O PLAY, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Lounge 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 HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password System password, hard drive password
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ak004na -
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