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ASUS N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop

154specifications compared
24differ
130identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey
- N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
Processor family
- N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:i5-4200H
Processor cores
- N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
- N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:2
Processor threads
- N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
- N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
- N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
- N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of N551JW-CN217H, N551JX-CN202H
161 specifications	A ASUS N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model N551JW-CN217H View product	B ASUS N551JX-CN202H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop Model N551JX-CN202H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Grey, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i5-4200H
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1364	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	24 GB	24 GB
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MMC	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster Premium
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM86	Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	75027
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	56 Wh	56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	120 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	6.3 A	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Certification	UL, 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, JATE	UL, 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, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.7 kg	2.7 kg
Width	383 mm	383 mm
Depth	255 mm	255 mm
Height (front)	2.8 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.1 cm	3.15 cm

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