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ASUS Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

140specifications compared
44differ
96identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Black, Chocolate
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:White
Processor family
- Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:i3-5005U
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
Processor frequency
- Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2 GHz
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.3 GHz
System bus rate
- Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5 GT/s
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:4 GT/s
Processor socket
- Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:BGA 1168
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor operating modes
- Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:32-bit, 64-bit
- Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:64-bit

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Comparison of X540LA-DM687D, X556UQ-DM245D
165 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook X540LA-DM687D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Model X540LA-DM687D View product	B ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM245D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Model X556UQ-DM245D View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Chocolate	White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-5005U	i5-6200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	QPI
SteppingDiffers	F0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	FreeDOS	FreeDOS
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84695	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR27G	SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24x 1.3 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.47 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.4 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	251.5 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	27.2 mm	25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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