Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H vs ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1)

110specifications compared
55differ
55identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Laptop
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Grey, Stainless steel
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
Form factor
- A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Clamshell
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:No
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Full HD
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Processor family
- A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of A550JK-DM196H, TP500LA-ES31T-EDU
164 specifications	A ASUS A550JK-DM196H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Model A550JK-DM196H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-ES31T-EDU laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5010U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-ES31T-EDU View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Stainless steel	Black, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200H	i3-5010U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
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 i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
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
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1150 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1616
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75027	84697
Processor codeDiffers	SR15G	SR23Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	48 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.32 A	3.42 A
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	2.1 kg
DepthDiffers	251 mm	258 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 mm

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