Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1)

125specifications compared
56differ
69identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook:Chromebook
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook:Black
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook:No
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook:Intel® Celeron®
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook:N2830
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4030U
Processor threads
- C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook:2
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of C300MA-0032AN2830, TP500LA-SB31-CB
164 specifications	A ASUS C300MA-0032AN2830 laptop Intel® Celeron® N2830 Chromebook Model C300MA-0032AN2830 View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-SB31-CB View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	N2830	i3-4030U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Haswell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	4x1, 2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.41 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	313 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	750 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0xA16
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	750 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 8.1
Processor special features16 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81071	81018
Processor codeDiffers	SR1W4	SR1EN
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	33 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	1.75 A	3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	20.3 mm	22 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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