Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs ASUS Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

127specifications compared
50differ
77identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Laptop
- Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Black
- Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey, Stainless steel
Form factor
- ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Clamshell
- Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:No
- Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Display surface
- ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Matt
- Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
Processor family
- ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of G550JK-CN147H, T300LA-MN3-H
174 specifications	A ASUS ROG G550JK-CN147H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Model G550JK-CN147H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book T300LA-MN3-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T300LA-MN3-H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
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 surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4700HQ	i5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3L-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDXC	SD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
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 IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75116	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SR15E	SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	216 mm
HeightDiffers	27.7 mm	22.5 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 kg
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.2 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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