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ASUS N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs MSI GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 111identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Grey, Silver
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:i7-4700HQ
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU:i7-4800MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:3.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:2.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU:2.7 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:BGA 1364
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU:PGA946
  • Maximum internal memory
    • N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:16 GB
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU:32 GB
  • Storage media
    • N550JK-CN117H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:HDD+SSD
    • GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU:HDD

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Comparison of N550JK-CN117H, GT70 2PC (Dominator)-1253AU
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi7-4800MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
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
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
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
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511675128
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR15L
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
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
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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