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ASUS N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs Samsung ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 84identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Black, Silver
    • ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:No
    • ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:i7-4700HQ
    • ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
  • Processor cores
    • N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4
    • ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • N550JV-CM252H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:8
    • ATIV NP940X3G-K01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4

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Comparison of N550JV-CM252H, NP940X3G-K01
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 cd/m²
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
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4000 Wh55.5 Wh
Battery recharge timeKnown for one59 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W40 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.39 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm319.6 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm222.9 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm13.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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