Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
44differ
91identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Touchscreen
- N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor model
- N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4510U
Processor cores
- N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:4
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor threads
- N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:8
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
Processor boost frequency
- N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):3.1 GHz

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Comparison of N550JK-CN338H, TP500LN-DN059H
171 specifications	A ASUS N550JK-CN338H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop Model N550JK-CN338H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-DN059H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LN-DN059H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Stainless steel	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display1 differ
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 surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i7-4510U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4500 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
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, MMC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
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	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
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
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
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® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	81015
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR1EB
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	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
Other featuresidentical
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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