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ASUS N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 62identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
    • X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:White
  • Touchscreen
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Yes
    • X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:No
  • Processor generation
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
    • X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
  • Processor threads
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
    • X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • X555LN-DM278D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz

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169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelWhite
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1616
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
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
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893485214
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 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 source3.42 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm25.8 mm
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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