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ASUS K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs ASUS N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 85identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black, Silver
    • N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Not supported
    • N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
    • N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
    • N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
    • N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K555LB-DM243D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
    • N551JW-DM172H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of K555LB-DM243D, N551JW-DM172H
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverGrey, Stainless steel
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonicMaster Premium
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478934
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A6.3 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm255 mm
HeightKnown for one25.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, 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 certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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