Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs HP TouchSmart 17-e178ca

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 94identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Grey, Silver
    • TouchSmart 17-e178ca:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TouchSmart 17-e178ca:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • TouchSmart 17-e178ca:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:No
    • TouchSmart 17-e178ca:Yes
  • HD type
    • N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Full HD
    • TouchSmart 17-e178ca:HD+
  • Display surface
    • N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Matt
    • TouchSmart 17-e178ca:Gloss
  • Processor family
    • N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TouchSmart 17-e178ca:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N550JV-CN241H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • TouchSmart 17-e178ca:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of N550JV-CN241H, TouchSmart 17-e178ca
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverSilver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display surfaceDiffersMattGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi5-4200M
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 socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storageidentical
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MAMD Radeon HD 8670M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumDTS Sound+
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511676348
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR1HA
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 source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.51 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm419.1 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm266.7 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm34.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — 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, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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