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ASUS N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop vs ASUS N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 83identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Stainless steel
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:i5-2450M
  • Processor cores
    • N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:8
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N550JV-CM041H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2.5 GHz

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi5-2450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1364Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x116
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM65 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511653452
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 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 source4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm261 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.55 cm
HeightKnown for one27.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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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