Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

133specifications compared
56differ
77identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor model
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4500U
Processor cores
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor threads
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ003HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of VN7-791G-78RF, TX201LA-CQ003HAS2
187 specifications	A Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78RF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-791G-78RF 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	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i7-4500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	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 form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS)
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 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 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ICEpower
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 features11 differ
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® 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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	75460
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4450 mAh	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 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	3 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	304.9 mm
DepthDiffers	293 mm	193.8 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 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
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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