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Acer Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 87identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Blue, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Clamshell
  • Touchscreen
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:No
  • Processor generation
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7500U
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Spin 3 SP315-51-73UG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB51 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of SP315-51-73UG, X556UQ-NB51
160 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Silver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.6 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545188194
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2EZ
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.5 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers250.9 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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