Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540 vs ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1)

139specifications compared
56differ
83identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Black, White
- Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:No
- Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Intel® Pentium®
- Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:N3540
- Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4030U
Processor cores
- F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:4
- Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor frequency
- F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2.16 GHz
- Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.9 GHz

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Comparison of F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW, TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP
181 specifications	A ASUS F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540 Model F553MA-MS51-P41ANDHW View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LA-MSY3-H-TP View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	N3540	i3-4030U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 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® Pentium N3000 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	2.66 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC
Graphics4 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	896 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0xA16
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	896 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	SonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Waves	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown 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
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2013
Processor special features16 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	No	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® 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	82105	81018
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YW	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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	30 Wh	50 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.75 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	326 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	232 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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