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ASUS B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 110identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
  • Touchscreen
    • B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:No
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor model
    • B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4210U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.7 GHz
  • Stepping
    • B551LA-CN173G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:C0
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN051H-LU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):D0

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172 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-4210U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
SteppingDiffersC0D0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x44x1, 2x4
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1 ProWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545981016
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1EF
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers45 Wh48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers26 mm22 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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