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ASUS ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 90identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
    • K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Blue, Stainless steel
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
    • K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
    • K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G551JW-CN198D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:6 MB
    • K501LX-DM040D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4 MB

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Comparison of G551JW-CN198D, K501LX-DM040D
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Stainless steel
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
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
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
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 IDDiffers0x4160x1616
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
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
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh48 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
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
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm382 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.7 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source
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, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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