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ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U vs ASUS N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 75identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:Black
    • N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:35.6 cm (14")
    • N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:i5-4210U
    • N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:2
    • N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:4
    • N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-0231C4210U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:2.7 GHz
    • N551JX-CN290H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of BU401LG-0231C4210U, N551JX-CN290H
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD+SSD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101678934
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers6840 mAh56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, RoHS, JATEUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.64 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm255 mm
Height (front)Differs1.98 cm1.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.05 cm3.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86

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