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ASUS Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 85identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Black, Blue, Gold
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Gold
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook 3 UX390UA-GS048R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 MB
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM241D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:3 MB

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195 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Blue, GoldGold
Colour nameKnown for oneRoyal BlueUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Display glass typeKnown for oneGorilla GlassUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6200 series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneHarman KardonUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 365Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545188193
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR2EY
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers62
Battery capacityDiffers40 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.25 A3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers20 V19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers910 g2.3 kg
WidthDiffers296 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers191 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers12 mm25.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Home office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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