Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1)

132specifications compared
58differ
74identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey, Stainless steel
Form factor
- G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Display surface
- G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Matt
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
Processor generation
- G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-3517U

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Comparison of G56JR-CN144D, TX300CA-C4027H
182 specifications	A ASUS G56JR-CN144D Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop Model G56JR-CN144D View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4027H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX300CA-C4027H 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
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4700HQ	i7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
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 memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	628 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x166
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
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75116	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR15E	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	56 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	219 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.72 cm	7 mm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	2.39 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

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