Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 87identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:No
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Yes
  • Processor family
    • ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
  • Processor cores
    • ROG GL550JK-CN390H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2

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Comparison of GL550JK-CN390H, Q301LA-BSI5T17
178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511675459
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one4000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.81 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm330.2 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm233.7 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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