Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
57differ
79identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Laptop
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Clamshell
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:No
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Full HD
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Not supported
Processor family
- ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of G501JW-0362B4720HQ, TP550LA-CJ065H
171 specifications	A ASUS ROG G501JW-0362B4720HQ laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Model G501JW-0362B4720HQ View product	B ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP550LA-CJ065H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Not supported
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i5-4210U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	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	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	81016
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.32 A	3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.06 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	261 mm
HeightDiffers	20.6 mm	27.2 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 Wh
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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