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Acer Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 37identical
  • 86known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:Blue, Silver
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:AMD
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:AMD A9
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:A9-9410
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:i5-6198DU
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:2
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:2.9 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire E E5-523G-953K AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:1 MB
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:3 MB

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143 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A9Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersA9-9410i5-6198DU
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5 M430NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5Intel® HD Graphics 510
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x1906
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD Radeon R5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source93432
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.23 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm258 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.02 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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