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ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY212R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs ASUS X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 63identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black, Chocolate
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Full HD
    • HD
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-6700HQ
    • i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 3 GHz

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ASUS

Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY212R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

Model UX501VW-FY212R

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ASUS

X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

Model X540LJ-XX171T

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Chocolate
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1168
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & Olufsen
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896785214
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm251.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.13 cm
HeightKnown for one27.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3
Battery capacityKnown for one33 Wh
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User

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