Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 107identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:i7-4700HQ
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:3.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:2.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:BGA 1364
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU:PGA946
  • Bus type
    • N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:DMI2
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU:DMI
  • Maximum internal memory
    • N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:16 GB
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU:32 GB
  • Compatible memory cards
    • N550JK-CN017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:MMC, SD, SDXC
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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Comparison of N550JK-CN017H, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1832AU
166 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi7-4710MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511678931
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR1PQ
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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