Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs Lenovo T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 100identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Blue, Silver
    • T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
    • T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock:i5-7200U
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock:2.5 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4 GB
    • T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1178T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock:2x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of X556UQ-DM1178T, T470 + ThinkPad USB Dock
195 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGlass-reinforced plastic (GRP), Glass fibre
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Screen shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlat
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3268
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544295443
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZWSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23+3
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.9 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one38 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.65 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm336.6 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm232.5 mm
HeightDiffers25.5 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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