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ASUS A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U vs ASUS X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 68identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Blue, Stainless steel
    • X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
    • X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:N3540
  • Processor cores
    • A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2
    • X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.8 GHz
    • X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2.66 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.3 GHz
    • X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2.16 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A556UA-XX138D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:3 MB
    • X453MA-WX257T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2 MB

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Comparison of A556UA-XX138D, X453MA-WX257T
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, Stainless steelBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200UN3540
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.16 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBay Trail
Bus typeKnown for oneQPIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersD1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 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 lanesDiffers124
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one1916Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source896 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonicFocus
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Processor special features18 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819382105
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR1YW
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh30 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 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 source1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm242 mm
HeightDiffers25.5 mm25.3 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, CE Marking Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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