Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1)

134specifications compared
54differ
80identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Grey, Silver
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Full HD
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Processor family
- N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4030U

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Comparison of N550JK-CN303H, TP500LA-CJ058H
183 specifications	A ASUS N550JK-CN303H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Model N550JK-CN303H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-CJ058H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i3-4030U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 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
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	750 GB	524 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	2 GB
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	12.0	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 Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 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
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	81018
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR1EN
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 Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 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	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, MIC, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, JATE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	27.7 mm	22 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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