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ASUS ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 115identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
    • N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
    • N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1
    • N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2
    • N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1
    • N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:0
  • Operating system installed
    • ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:No
    • N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Windows 8.1
  • Number of battery cells
    • ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
    • N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:6
  • Battery capacity
    • ROG GL552JX-XO130 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3200 mAh
    • N551JB-CN056H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:56 Wh

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Comparison of GL552JX-XO130, N551JB-CN056H
138 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 resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceMattMatt
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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
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
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM86Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3200 mAh56 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 currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHSUL, 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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 kg
WidthDiffers385 mm383 mm
Depth255 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.15 cm
HeightKnown for one32.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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