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ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U vs ASUS ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 66differ
  • 86identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:Business
    • ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:1980 x 1080 pixels
    • ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:2K Ultra HD
    • ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:i7-4510U
    • ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:2
    • ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO BU401LG-FA164G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:4
    • ROG GL552VW-CN238 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8

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Comparison of BU401LG-FA164G, GL552VW-CN238
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1980 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers2K Ultra HDFull HD
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4510Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersD0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Memory5 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics10 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x191B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster LiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports 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 ProfessionalNo
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101588967
Processor codeDiffersSR1EBSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers6840 mAh48 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.32 A
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known 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, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one1.64 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers339 mm384.5 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm256.9 mm
HeightKnown for one20.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.27 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.48 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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