Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs ASUS Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

132specifications compared
59differ
73identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Laptop
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Black
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey, Silver
Form factor
- ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Clamshell
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:No
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Display surface
- ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Matt
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
Processor family
- ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of G56JR-CN196H, T300LA-C4001HAS2
177 specifications	A ASUS ROG G56JR-CN196H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Model G56JR-CN196H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book T300LA-C4001HAS2 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T300LA-C4001HAS2 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Silver
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
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
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 sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 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 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	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
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
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	2.37 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	216 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.5 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 g
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	21.6 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.15 cm
Height (front)Known for one	2.72 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, 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

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