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ASUS N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs MSI GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator)

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 114identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator):Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
    • GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator):i7-4710MQ
  • Processor socket
    • N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
    • GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator):PGA946
  • Bus type
    • N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:DMI2
    • GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator):DMI
  • Internal memory
    • N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator):16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator):4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • N551JK-CN238H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator):32 GB

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Comparison of N551JK-CN238H, GT70-2QD16SR21 (Dominator)
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4710MQ
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-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
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
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-dVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893078931
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1PQ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, 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, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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