Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

151specifications compared
61differ
90identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Laptop
- Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Black
- Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Clamshell
- Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1980 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:No
- Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2K Ultra HD
- Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Display surface
- ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Matt
- Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss

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Comparison of G551VW-FW170T, TP300UA-C4018T
187 specifications	A ASUS ROG G551VW-FW170T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Model G551VW-FW170T View product	B ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300UA-C4018T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300UA-C4018T 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
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1980 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	2K Ultra HD	Full HD
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	QPI
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD	SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 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 530	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	1916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	SonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM170	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 10	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	50 Wh
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	3
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	2.37 A
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
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	HDD, User, BIOS
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.75 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	326 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	232 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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