Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U vs ASUS Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU

117specifications compared
34differ
83identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Black, Chocolate
- Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU:Blue, Silver
Processor generation
- Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:i5-5200U
- Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU:i5-6198DU
Processor boost frequency
- Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.7 GHz
- Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.2 GHz
- Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU:2.3 GHz
Processor operating modes
- Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:32-bit, 64-bit
- Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU:64-bit
Processor codename
- Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Broadwell
- Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU:Skylake
Configurable TDP-down frequency
- Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:0.6 GHz
- Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU:0.8 GHz

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Comparison of A540LJ-XX674T, A556UQ-XO384T
154 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook A540LJ-XX674T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Model A540LJ-XX674T View product	B ASUS Vivobook A556UQ-XO384T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Model A556UQ-XO384T View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Chocolate	Blue, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	i5-6198DU
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-6100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	F0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 510
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x1906
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	93432
Processor codeKnown for one	SR23Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.47 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.4 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	251.5 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	27.2 mm	25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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