Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U vs ASUS Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

129specifications compared
39differ
90identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Laptop
- Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Clamshell
- Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
Display resolution
- A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
Touchscreen
- A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:No
- Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:16:9
- Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of A556UF-DM123, T303UA-0053G6200U
156 specifications	A ASUS A556UF-DM123 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Model A556UF-DM123 View product	B ASUS Transformer 3 Pro T303UA-0053G6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T303UA-0053G6200U View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Gold	Gold
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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i5-6200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	24 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 930M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Premium
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 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	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EY
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	39 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	2.25 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19 V	20 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	790 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.9 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.35 mm
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
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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