Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

Add a product
  • 120specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 109identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Touchscreen
    • ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Yes
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:774 GB
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:SSD
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DVD Super Multi
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Blu-Ray DVD Combo
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ROG G551JW-CN045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:10,1000,100 Mbit/s
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:10,100,1000 Mbit/s

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of G551JW-CN045H, N550JX-DS71T-HID8
140 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-4720HQi7-4720HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Processor socketBGA 1364BGA 1364
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)47 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXCMMC, SD, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency400 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.2/1211.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.34.3
On-board graphics card ID0x4160x416
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM86Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK ID7893478934
Processor codeSR1Q8SR1Q8
Processor package size37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power120 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, HDD, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersUL, 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, JATEUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.6 kg
Width383 mm383 mm
Depth255 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.7 mm

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons