Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad P51

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 92identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
    • ThinkPad P51:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Blue, Stainless steel
    • ThinkPad P51:Black
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • ThinkPad P51:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad P51:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad P51:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad P51:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad P51:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM1306T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • ThinkPad P51:8 GT/s

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Comparison of X556UQ-DM1306T, ThinkPad P51
196 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlue, Stainless steelBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), Magnesium
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh performance
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Screen shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlat
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700:1
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
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-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® Quadro® M1200
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — 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
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® CM238
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545197185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZVUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers38 Wh90 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W170 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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.67 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm377.4 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm252.3 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.45 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.94 cm
HeightKnown for one25.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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