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ASUS A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs ASUS ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ

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  • 162specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 106identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Blue, Silver
    • ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Black, Grey
  • Processor generation
    • A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
    • ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor cores
    • A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
    • ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
    • ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
    • ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz
    • ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4 MB
    • ROG G550JK-CN024H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:6 MB

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188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, SilverBlack, Grey
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor19 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonicMaster Premium
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478930
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh59 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, HDD
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, MIC, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers25.8 mm27.7 mm

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