Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
60differ
75identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Grey
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor generation
- Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4500U
Processor frequency
- Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.8 GHz

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Comparison of E5-573G-78X7, TX201LA-CQ003HAS2
186 specifications	A Acer Aspire E E5-573G-78X7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model E5-573G-78X7 View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-4500U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	2x4
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	ICEpower
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	75460
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	2520 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EU Flower
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	304.9 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	193.8 mm
HeightDiffers	29.2 mm	23.1 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.4 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.92 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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