Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs ASUS K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop

144specifications compared
44differ
100identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Black
- K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
Display resolution
- ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Full HD
- K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Not supported
Processor model
- ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
- K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:i7-4510U
Processor cores
- ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:4
- K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8
- K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
- K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
- K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2 GHz

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Comparison of G550JK-CN349H, K555LA-QH72-CB
168 specifications	A ASUS ROG G550JK-CN349H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop Model G550JK-CN349H View product	B ASUS K555LA-QH72-CB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop Model K555LA-QH72-CB View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i7-4510U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
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	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.3	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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 Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	81015
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR1EB
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 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 ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	59 Wh	37 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	45 W
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	27.7 mm	25.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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