Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

137specifications compared
47differ
90identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Black, Metallic
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Brown
Display diagonal
- ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Full HD
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:HD
Processor model
- ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:i7-6820HK
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
Processor cores
- ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:4
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:8
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:3.6 GHz
- Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of G752VS-Q72S-CB, X556UQ-XO256T
164 specifications	A ASUS ROG G752VS-Q72S-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop Model G752VS-Q72S-CB View product	B ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-XO256T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model X556UQ-XO256T View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Metallic	Brown
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6820HK	i7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Blu-Ray RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 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 IDDiffers	0x191B	1916
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel CM236	Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 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-NIDiffers	Yes	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 Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88969	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FL	SR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	2
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	11.8 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19.5 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	333 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	53 mm	25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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