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ASUS N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 89identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Aluminium, Grey
    • R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Not supported
  • Display surface
    • N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Matt
    • R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Gloss
  • Processor family
    • N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
  • Processor cores
    • N551JB-CN049T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
    • R556LA-XX1729T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:2

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Comparison of N551JB-CN049T, R556LA-XX1729T
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, GreyBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDNot supported
Display surfaceDiffersMattGloss
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi3-4005U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1610
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known 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)DiffersVT-x, VT-dYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893475105
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1Q8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers62
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A1.74 A
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUL;TUV;KCC;NCC;CE Marking Compliance ;FCC Compliance;BSMI ;CCC;EPEAT;EU Flower;Energy star
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.3 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm256 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.26 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source

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