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ASUS ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs ASUS X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 63identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
    • X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1980 x 1080 pixels
    • X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G53SX-NH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • X555LA-XX2717T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1980 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
HD typeKnown for one2K Ultra HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD2F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
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 speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS Premium Sound
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 10 Home
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347085212
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers82
Battery capacityDiffers74 Wh37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one7.7 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.92 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers297 mm256 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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