Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1)

143specifications compared
60differ
83identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Display surface
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Matt
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
Processor family
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of VN7-591G-77FH, TP300LA-DW179H
188 specifications	A Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-77FH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-591G-77FH View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-DW179H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LA-DW179H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i3-5010U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	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	Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater	SonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2013	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	84697
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR23Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 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 currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.75 kg
WidthDiffers	389.6 mm	326 mm
DepthDiffers	257.5 mm	232 mm
HeightDiffers	23.9 mm	22 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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