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ASUS ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs ASUS ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 163specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 151identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2 x 8 GB
    • ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1 x 8 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:32 GB
    • ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
  • Maximum internal memory (64-bit)
    • ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:32 GB
    • ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.12 TB
    • ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:HDD
  • Number of HDDs installed
    • ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2
    • ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ROG GL552VW-CN478T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4 GB
    • ROG GL552VW-CN481T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2 GB

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Comparison of GL552VW-CN478T, GL552VW-CN481T
168 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
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
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-6700HQi7-6700HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1440BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
SteppingR0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs32 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.12 TB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacity2 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.7 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1050 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x191B0x191B
Audioidentical
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity00
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Performanceidentical
Repairability index5.25.2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Spill-resistant keyboardYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID8896788967
Processor codeSR2FQSR2FQ
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh3200 mAh
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 one6.32 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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, WEEE, Erp 2013UL, 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.59 kg2.59 kg
Width385 mm385 mm
Depth255 mm255 mm
Height32.4 mm32.4 mm

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