Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

131specifications compared
50differ
81identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK:Black, Grey
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Brown
Display diagonal
- ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK:4K Ultra HD
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Full HD
Processor model
- ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK:i7-7820HK
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
Processor cores
- ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK:4
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2
Processor threads
- ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK:8
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK:3.9 GHz
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of GX800VH-XS79K, X556UQ-DM537D
164 specifications	A ASUS ROG GX800VH-XS79K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Model GX800VH-XS79K View product	B ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM537D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Model X556UQ-DM537D View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Brown
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7820HK	i7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-7800 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2800 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.53 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 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	0x591B	0x5916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	FreeDOS
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 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 versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97464	95451
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	2
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	38 Wh
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	330 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	16.9 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 protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5.7 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	458 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	338 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	45.4 mm	25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® CM238	Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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