Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U vs ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

127specifications compared
45differ
82identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Laptop
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Blue, Stainless steel
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Clamshell
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
Display resolution
- A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
Touchscreen
- A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:No
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:16:9
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3

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Comparison of A556UA-DM988D, T305CA-GW037T
158 specifications	A ASUS A556UA-DM988D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Model A556UA-DM988D View product	B ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA-GW037T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T305CA-GW037T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Blue, Stainless steel	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	32 cm (12.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2880 x 1920 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	m3-7Y30
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.75 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591E
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	SonicMaster Premium
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	95449
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR2ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	20.5 X 16.5 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	38 Wh	38.5 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.37 A	2.25 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19 V	20 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	382 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	258 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	25.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	695 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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