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ASUS N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop vs ASUS PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 93identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Grey, Silver
    • PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Black, Charcoal
  • Display diagonal
    • N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:HD
  • Processor family
    • N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
    • PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
  • Processor cores
    • N550JK-CN042H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
    • PU401LA-WO101G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2

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Comparison of N550JK-CN042H, PU401LA-WO101G
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack, Charcoal
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray DVD ComboUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511675459
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers4000 mAh44 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, TCO4.0, RoHS, JATE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.77 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm239.5 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm22.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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