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ASUS A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U vs ASUS R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 71identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Blue, Stainless steel
    • R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:Silver
  • Display resolution
    • A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:i3-6100U
    • R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:i3-4005U
  • Processor frequency
    • A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:2.3 GHz
    • R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:1.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:4 GT/s
    • R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:BGA 1356
    • R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:BGA 1168
  • Processor lithography
    • A556UA-XX488D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:14 nm
    • R540LJ-DM177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U:22 nm

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163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, Stainless steelSilver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui3-4005U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x14x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
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 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)Differs1000 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.012
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160xA16
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
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 Smart Response Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818075105
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
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EUUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 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 source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers25.5 mm27.2 mm

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