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ASUS N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI CX61 2PC-1494XTR

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 108identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:Black
  • Display resolution
    • N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Full HD
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:HD
  • Processor model
    • N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:i7-4712MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:L3
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • N551JX-DM230H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:BGA 1364
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:PGA946

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Comparison of N551JX-DM230H, CX61 2PC-1494XTR
178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4712MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSRS PC Sound
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478933
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PS
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
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, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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