Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

140specifications compared
55differ
85identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Black, Metallic
- ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black
Market positioning
- ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Gaming
- ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Business
Display diagonal
- ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Full HD
- ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:HD
Display surface
- ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Matt
- ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Gloss
Processor generation
- ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
- ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U

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Comparison of GL552VW-DM827T, P2420LA-AWO0520D
181 specifications	A ASUS ROG GL552VW-DM827T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Model GL552VW-DM827T View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO P2420LA-AWO0520D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Model P2420LA-AWO0520D View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Metallic	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	Business
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	R0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	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 processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x1616
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM170	Intel SoC
Repairability indexKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	FreeDOS
Processor special features5 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 lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
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® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	6.32 A	4.5 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	UL, 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, RoHS	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	2.05 kg
WidthDiffers	385 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	241 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.33 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.63 cm
HeightKnown for one	32.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Small Business
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source

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