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ASUS ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 118identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:i7-4712MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
    • ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
    • ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:PGA946
  • Bus type
    • ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DMI2
    • ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:DMI
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:47 W
    • ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:37 W
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G501JW-FI169H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • ASUSPRO PU551JH-CN023G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:8 GB

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177 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4712MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® Quadro® K1100M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478933
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PS
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A4.5 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CBUL, CE, FCC, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, IDA, CECP, WEEE, TCO4.0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm256 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall Business
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source

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