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ASUS Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 93identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Black, Chocolate
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Brown
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:i3-5005U
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5 GT/s
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:3 MB
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:BGA 1168
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM238D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, ChocolateBrown
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-6500U
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2OPI
SteppingDiffersF0D1
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.6 GHz0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16161916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469588194
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers2.47 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.4 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers251.5 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm25.5 mm

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