Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop vs ASUS X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop

127specifications compared
62differ
65identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Grey, Silver
- X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Black
Display resolution
- N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Yes
- X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:No
HD type
- N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Full HD
- X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:HD
Display surface
- N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Matt
- X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Gloss
Processor family
- N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
- X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:N3520
Processor threads
- N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:8
- X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:4

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Comparison of N550JK-CN299H, X551MA-SX056D
159 specifications	A ASUS N550JK-CN299H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop Model N550JK-CN299H View product	B ASUS X551MA-SX056D Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop Model X551MA-SX056D View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4700HQ	N3520
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.42 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.17 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1170
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	7.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDXC	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	854 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x416	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	854 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Processor special features19 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75116	79049
Processor codeDiffers	SR15E	SR1SE
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.73 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	27.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.09 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.66 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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