ASUS VivoBook F510UA (X510) vs ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510) – what are the differences?

After we acquainted you with the key features of the new ASUS VivoBook F510UA (X510), it is now time to compare the device to ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510) and find out what the major differences are.

In terms of hardware, ASUS VivoBook F510 (X510) is powered by up to an 8th generation Intel Core i7-8550U processor providing more than enough power and great performance, while its rival accommodates up to a 7th generation Intel Core i7-7500U one. As for the graphics card, the F510UA offers two options – NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (2GB GDDR5) and Intel UHD Graphics 620 compared to Intel HD Graphics 620 in the S15. However, ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510) comes with a larger maximum amount of memory – up to 32GB of DDR4-2133 RAM vs up to 16 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM for F510UA.

In terms of display options, both devices feature a 15.6-inch diagonal with Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS panel but ASUS VivoBook F510UA also sports an HD (1366 x 768) TN one. There is also a difference in the thickness of the devices – 19.4 mm vs 17.9 mm in favor of S15 (S510). In addition, ASUS VivoBook F510UA (X510) is made of plastic and polycarbonate, while its competitor is fully metal. And finally – the connectivity options are identical.

Specs sheet

Series
  • ASUS VivoBook F510UA (X510)
  • ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510)
OS
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10
CPU
  • Intel Core i7-7500U
  • Intel Core i5-8250U
  • Intel Core i7-8550U
  • Intel Core i7-7500U
  • Intel Core i3-7100U
RAM
  • up to 16 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM
  • up to 32GB of DDR4-2133 RAM
Internal storage
  • 2280 PCIe NVMe slot
  • HDD/SSD
GPU
  • NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (2GB GDDR5)
  • Intel UHD Graphics 620
  • Intel HD Graphics 620
Display
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features
  • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
  • 1x USB 3.0 Type-A
  • 1x USB 3.1 Type-C
  • HDMI
  • SD card reader
  • audio jack
  • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
  • 1x USB 3.0 Type-A
  • 1x USB 3.0 Type-C
  • HDMI
  • SD card reader
  • audio jack
Battery
  • 42Wh, Li-ion, 3-cell
  • 42Wh, Li-ion, 3-cell
Weight1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)

All ASUS VivoBook F510UA (X510) configurations


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Dileep
Dileep
5 years ago

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S510) is Wrong.
ASUS Vivobook S15(S530) is CORRECT.
Please change. Don’t make the others confuse