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ASUS Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 85identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:Silver
    • Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Blue, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:HD
    • Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
    • Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:N3060
    • Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:2
    • Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:2.48 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook A540SA-XX742T Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UR-DM496T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlue, Silver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN3060i7-7500U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.48 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellKaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 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
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Celeron N3000 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 400Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers320 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1050 MHz
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 source0x5916
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9183295451
Processor codeDiffersSR2KNSR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.47 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.4 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers251.5 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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