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ASUS ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 119identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
    • ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:8 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:24 GB
    • ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • ROG G551JM-CN111H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:HDD

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Comparison of G501JW-CN217H, G551JM-CN111H
171 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478930
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PX
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh56 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A6.3 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHSUL, 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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.15 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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