Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

121specifications compared
46differ
75identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Gold, White
- Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Blue, Silver
Form factor
- Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
- Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
- Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:No
HD type
- Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:16:9

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Comparison of T305CA-0023G7Y30, X556UB-XX861T
157 specifications	A ASUS Transformer T305CA-0023G7Y30 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T305CA-0023G7Y30 View product	B ASUS Vivobook X556UB-XX861T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Model X556UB-XX861T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Gold, White	Blue, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	32 cm (12.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1920 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ m3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	m3-7Y30	i7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	7 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.75 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	2 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 615	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591E	0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	13 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95449	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZY	SR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers	20.5 X 16.5 mm	42 x 24 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Battery capacityDiffers	38.5 Wh	38 Wh
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.25 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	20 V	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	258 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.5 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	695 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	30.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	6.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	20.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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