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ASUS ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ vs Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 99identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Laptop
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Processor model
    • ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:i7-4810MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:3.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:2.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:2.8 GHz
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:2x SO-DIMM
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:16 GB
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:758 GB
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:500 GB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G551JM-CN160H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:HDD+SSD
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:HDD

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Comparison of G551JM-CN160H, W541
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4810MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1364Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers758 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumDolby Home Theater
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® QM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — 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 features7 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893078937
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W170 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
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, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers383 mm376.6 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm248.1 mm
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm2.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.15 cm2.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional

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