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ASUS N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop vs ASUS Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 106identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Grey, Silver
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:No
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Yes
  • Processor family
    • N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N550LF-CM115H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • Q301LA-BSI5T17 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1.6 GHz

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x4, 2x4
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 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 ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 745MNot available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumHD
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075459
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR170
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one59 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.81 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm330.2 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm233.7 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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