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ASUS K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U vs GIGABYTE AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black

125specifications compared
41differ
84identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Brown
- AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black:Black
Processor model
- K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
- AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black:i7-7700HQ
Processor cores
- K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2
- AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black:4
Processor threads
- K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4
- AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black:8
Processor boost frequency
- K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:3.5 GHz
- AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2.7 GHz
- AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black:2.8 GHz
System bus rate
- K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4 GT/s
- AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black:8 GT/s
Processor cache
- K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4 MB
- AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black:6 MB

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Comparison of K556UQ-DM554T, 15W-BK4
168 specifications	A ASUS K556UQ-DM554T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Model K556UQ-DM554T View product	B GIGABYTE AERO 15W-BK4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Windows 10 Home Black Model 15W-BK4 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	i7-7500U	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 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	0x5916	0x591B
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Plus
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connector	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 features2 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) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	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® 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® Smart CacheKnown 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	95451	97185
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 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® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	38 Wh	94.24 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	356.4 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	250 mm
HeightDiffers	25.5 mm	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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