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ASUS K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U vs Lenovo X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 71identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Blue, Navy
    • X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
    • X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:i5-8265U
  • Processor cores
    • K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2
    • X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:4
  • Processor threads
    • K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4
    • X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K556UR-77B93AB3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:3.5 GHz
    • X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2:3.9 GHz

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Comparison of K556UR-77B93AB3, X1 Carbon + ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, NavyBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCarbon fibre, Magnesium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-8265U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1528
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeWhiskey Lake
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 2x2
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MXNot available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x3EA0
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3286
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Atmos
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.05.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers95451149088
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm46x24 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZVUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers38 Wh51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.3 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMIL-STD-810G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.09 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm323.5 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm217.1 mm
HeightDiffers25.5 mm14.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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