Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

Add a product
  • 128specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 82identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
    • K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Blue, Stainless steel
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
    • K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
    • K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5 GT/s
    • K501UW-DM049T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4 GT/s

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of G501JW-CN481T, K501UW-DM049T
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2OPI
SteppingDiffersC0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB24 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB16 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4161916
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersB&O PLAYSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893488194
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A3.42 A
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm382 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.06 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.13 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons