ASUS N551

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Date Published: 24 Jun 2025

Intel Core i7-4720HQ
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (2GB DDR3)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
16GB RAM
2.70 kg (6 lbs)

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Review

ASUS N551 in-depth review

ASUS labels the N series notebooks as multimedia-centric, but we have to disagree on that one. Since the last upgrade, the N551 has become so powerful to a point where you can't really tell the difference between the N551VW and its ROG counterparts, like the GL552VW or G551. So we can easily classify it as premium multimedia offering or a mid-range gaming laptop.We've got Intel Core i7-6700HQ on board, paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU. All of this can handle some more serious gaming and cost a little under €1 000, just like the GL552VW. Even so, the N551VW lacks some features that the GL552 offers, but excels in others like design and build quality. We expect it to offer relatively the same user experience as the old N551 but will differ from the new N552[...]

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Pros

Sturdy construction and sleek design
Good input devices
Quality IPS panel
High-quality sound + external subwoofer
mSATA expandable storage option
Great value (good performance/price ratio)

Cons

Bulky (32.2 mm) and heavy (2.7 kg)
PWM from 0 to 99% screen brightness
mSATA instead of M.2 SSD support

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

Name
LG LP156WF6-SPB5

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
327 cd/m²

sRGB
91%

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1100:1

dE Color Checker
0.72

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