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ASUS X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 107identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Black
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Blue
  • Display resolution
    • X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:HD
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2
  • Processor threads
    • X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3.5 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X550VX-MS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2.6 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-NB71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of X550VX-MS71, X556UQ-NB71
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788194
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh38 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A2.37 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm258 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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