Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

152specifications compared
61differ
91identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
- Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor generation
- ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
- Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
Processor cores
- ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
- Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
Processor threads
- ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
- Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
- Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
- Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of G551JW-DM290H, UX303LB-R4117H
187 specifications	A ASUS ROG G551JW-DM290H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Model G551JW-DM290H View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX303LB-R4117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Model UX303LB-R4117H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °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
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	524 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1616
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features11 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	50 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	223 mm
HeightDiffers	31.5 mm	19.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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