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ASUS A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs ASUS R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 85identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Grey, Metallic
    • R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
    • R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Not supported
  • Display surface
    • A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Matt
    • R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Gloss
  • Processor family
    • A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
  • Processor frequency
    • A501UX-DM170T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • R556LA-XX2535T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz

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Comparison of A501UX-DM170T, R556LA-XX2535T
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, MetallicBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDNot supported
Display surfaceDiffersMattGloss
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui3-4005U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x14x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.012
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160xA16
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features17 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819475105
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A1.74 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.3 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers21.7 mm25.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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