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ASUS ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 22identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
    • U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display surface
    • ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Matt
    • U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M:Gloss
  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Intel
    • U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M:AMD
  • Processor family
    • ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M:AMD A8
  • Processor model
    • ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M:A8-4555M
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
    • U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G501JW-CN207H laptop 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • U38N-0071A4555M laptop AMD A8 A8-4555M:2.4 GHz

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153 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceDiffersMattGloss
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i7AMD A8
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQA8-4555M
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3L2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364Socket FP2 (µBGA-827)
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneHaswellUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one47 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon HD 7600G
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87AMD A70M
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAlphanumericUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one78934Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1Q8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs6 h7 h
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.01 kg1.55 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm326 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm226 mm
HeightKnown for one206 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.86 cm
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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