Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U vs ASUS N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 99identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:White
    • N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Grey
  • Display resolution
    • A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Full HD
    • N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor model
    • A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
    • N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2
    • N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4
    • N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:3.1 GHz
    • N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A556UB-DM136 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2.5 GHz
    • N551VW-FI215 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of A556UB-DM136, N551VW-FI215
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSNo
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers38 Wh56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.3 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm255 mm
HeightKnown for one25.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.15 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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