Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

127specifications compared
56differ
71identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
- Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
Display resolution
- A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
Touchscreen
- A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
- Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
- Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:16:9
- Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of A501UB, T305CA
159 specifications	A ASUS A501UB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model A501UB View product	B ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T305CA View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Stainless steel	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	32 cm (12.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2880 x 1920 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	m3-7Y30
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1515
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.75 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x591E
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Premium
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	95449
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20.5 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	39 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	2.25 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19 V	20 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	695 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.9 mm
WeightKnown for one	2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	382 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	255 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	21.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes

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