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ASUS K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U vs ASUS K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 96identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Blue, Stainless steel
    • K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
    • K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:3.1 GHz
    • K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2.5 GHz
    • K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4 GT/s
    • K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • K501UX-Q72SX-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Smart Cache
    • K555LB-XO475T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:L3

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Comparison of K501UX-Q72SX-CB, K555LB-XO475T
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, Stainless steelBlack, Stainless steel
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1F0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1616
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819485214
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.3 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers21.7 mm25.8 mm

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