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ASUS F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 98identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Brown
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Aluminium, Grey
  • Display resolution
    • F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor generation
    • F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor frequency
    • F556UQ-DM497T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FI132T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of F556UQ-DM497T, UX501VW-FI132T
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBrownAluminium, Grey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequency3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersH0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
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-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory12 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)16 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1050 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x191B
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterB&O PLAY
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity00
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10Windows 10
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Operating system languageKnown for oneItalianUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545188967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers38 Wh60 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.3 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.06 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.13 cm
HeightKnown for one25.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
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

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