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ASUS N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 90identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:HD
  • Processor generation
    • N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
    • R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
    • R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N551JX-CN199H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • R556LB-DM286H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
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
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
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXCSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11ad
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
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)DiffersNoYes
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893485214
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
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 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A3.42 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;BSMI;CCC;CB;EPEAT;EU Flower;Energy star
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm256 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.8 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source

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