Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
54differ
81identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Full HD
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Display surface
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Matt
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss

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Comparison of VN7-791G-77R4, TP300LA-DW159H
187 specifications	A Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-77R4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop Model VN7-791G-77R4 View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-DW159H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LA-DW159H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i3-4030U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	81018
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR1EN
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	3 kg	1.75 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	326 mm
DepthDiffers	293 mm	232 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	22 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL;TUV;KCC;MIC;NCC;CE Marking Compliance ;FCC Compliance;BSMI ;Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance;IDA;CCC;GOST-R ;CB

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