Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ vs ASUS Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

134specifications compared
56differ
78identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Grey, Silver
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4K Ultra HD
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Processor generation
- N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
Processor cores
- N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2

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Comparison of N550JK-DS521H, TP550LA-CJ127H
169 specifications	A ASUS N550JK-DS521H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Model N550JK-DS521H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ127H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP550LA-CJ127H 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	3840 x 2160 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1616
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster
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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	383 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	261 mm
HeightDiffers	27.7 mm	27.2 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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