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ASUS A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U vs ASUS ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 85identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Champagne, Gold
    • ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Metallic, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
    • ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2
    • ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4
    • ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:3.1 GHz
    • ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A556UF-XX087D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2.5 GHz
    • ROG GL742VW-T4423T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2.6 GHz

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169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersChampagne, GoldMetallic, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull 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
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MNVIDIA® 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
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
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
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh48 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.32 A
Securityidentical
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 kg3.52 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm273.8 mm
HeightKnown for one25.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.81 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.03 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, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick 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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