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ASUS ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 90identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
    • K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Blue, Stainless steel
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
    • K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
    • K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G550JX-CN085H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:6 MB
    • K501LX-DM017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4 MB

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Stainless steel
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB628 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers8 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1616
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893485214
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
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 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® 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
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers59 Wh48 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A4.74 A
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm382 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm21.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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