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ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 79identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop (4 vs 2). The ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop (8 vs 4). The ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop has 0.9 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop (3.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Only the ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop has touchscreen. Only the ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop has Bluetooth.

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey, Silver
    • X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Yes
    • X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
    • X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FJ229H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
    • X555LJ-XX287H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDHD
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
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 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 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
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893485212
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
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® 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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers62
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A3.42 A
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL;TUV;KCC;NCC;CE Marking Compliance;FCC Compliance;BSMI;Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance;Japan VCCI Compliance;CCC;CB;Energy starUL;TUV;KCC;NCC;CE Marking Compliance;BSMI;CCC;CB;EPEAT;EU Flower;Energy star
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.27 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm256 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.06 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.13 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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