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ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ vs ASUS Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 89identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Titanium
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Blue, Navy
  • Processor family
    • ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:i7-7700HQ
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:4
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:8
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:3.8 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG Strix GL502VM-FY172T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:2.8 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM1156T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersTitaniumBlue, Navy
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718595443
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZU
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers64 Wh38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W45 W
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19.5 V19 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers23.5 mm25.5 mm

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