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ASUS ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 119identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
    • N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Processor model
    • ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:L3
    • N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Smart Cache
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1.12 TB
    • N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:1 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:128 GB
    • N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:24 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG G551JX-DM217H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
    • N551JK-CN253H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M

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Comparison of G551JX-DM217H, N551JK-CN253H
139 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceMattMatt
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4710HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory12 GB12 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB24 GB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXCMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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 versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.34.3
On-board graphics card ID0x4160x416
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Processor special features3 differ
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 TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478930
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PX
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 cells66
Battery capacity56 Wh56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power120 W120 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current6.3 A6.3 A
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationUL, 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, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.7 kg2.7 kg
Width383 mm383 mm
Depth255 mm255 mm
Height (front)2.8 cm2.8 cm
Height (rear)3.15 cm3.15 cm

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