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ASUS ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 88identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
    • Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Bronze
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
    • Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
    • Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G501JW-CN188H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • Zenbook UX303LB-R4080P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBronze
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1616
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel SoC
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893485214
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
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 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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh50 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CBUL, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, Energy star
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg1.45 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm323 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm223 mm
Height (front)Differs2.06 cm1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.13 cm1.92 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise

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