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ASUS Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U vs ASUS ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 82identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Black, Silver
    • ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:Black
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
    • ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2
    • ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2.7 GHz
    • ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4 GT/s
    • ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM985D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4 MB
    • ZX553VD-DM997T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:6 MB

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Comparison of A556UQ-DM985D, ZX553VD-DM997T
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-7300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.9 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 configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown 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
Processor special features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545197456
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZVUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityKnown for one38 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.32 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers25.5 mm30 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175

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