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ASUS ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 83identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
    • X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:HD
  • Processor family
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:i3-4030U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
    • X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G501JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
    • X555LD-XO049-8 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4

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Comparison of G501JW-CN217H, X555LD-XO049-8
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi3-4030U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersC0D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — 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
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Network3 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
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1No
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893481018
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1EN
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers383 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm25.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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