Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ERAZER P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

100specifications compared
37differ
63identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
- P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
- P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
System bus rate
- ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5 GT/s
- P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GT/s
Processor cache
- ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:6 MB
- P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8 MB
Processor socket
- ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
- P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:BGA 1356
Processor lithography
- ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:22 nm
- P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:14 nm

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Comparison of G501JW-CN481T, P6689-i7-256
169 specifications	A ASUS ROG G501JW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model G501JW-CN481T View product	B ERAZER P6689-i7-256 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model P6689-i7-256 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i7-8550U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1356
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	OPI
SteppingDiffers	C0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board + SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x5917
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	B&O PLAY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10	Windows 10
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	122589
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1Q8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.32 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, JATE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.06 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	270 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.06 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.13 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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