Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs NEC LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop

120specifications compared
39differ
81identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Brown
- LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:White
Display diagonal
- X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:HD+
- LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:HD
Processor family
- X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
- LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
Processor frequency
- X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
- LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of X756UQ-TY121T, GN242FSGDA59D5YDA
146 specifications	A ASUS X756UQ-TY121T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model X756UQ-TY121T View product	B NEC LAVIE Direct NS(S) GN242FSGDA59D5YDA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop Model GN242FSGDA59D5YDA View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Brown	White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i3-7100U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 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) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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	1.00	0.00
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	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 Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	95442
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2ZW
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	415 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	273 mm	270 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	25.7 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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