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ASUS ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 129identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
    • ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1x SO-DIMM
    • ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:24 GB
    • ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1.12 TB
    • ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:HDD+SSD
    • ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:HDD
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:No
    • ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:DVD Super Multi
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ROG G501JW-CN222H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4 GB
    • ROG G551JX-DM164H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2 GB

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Comparison of G501JW-CN222H, G551JX-DM164H
167 specifications
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
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
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM86
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A6.3 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
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
WeightDiffers2.06 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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