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ASUS K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U vs MSI CX72 6QD-230RU

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 87identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Gold
    • CX72 6QD-230RU:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • CX72 6QD-230RU:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • CX72 6QD-230RU:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Full HD
    • CX72 6QD-230RU:HD+
  • Processor family
    • K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX72 6QD-230RU:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX72 6QD-230RU:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U
    • CX72 6QD-230RU:i3-6100H
  • Processor frequency
    • K556UQ-0231C7200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2.5 GHz
    • CX72 6QD-230RU:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of K556UQ-0231C7200U, CX72 6QD-230RU
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGoldBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui3-6100H
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6100 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersH0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
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)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544389063
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2FR
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one38 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers25.5 mm37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source

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