Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

147specifications compared
58differ
89identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Touchscreen
- N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Display surface
- N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Matt
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
Processor generation
- N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
Processor cores
- N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2

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Comparison of N551JB-CN030H, TP500LB-DN024H
182 specifications	A ASUS N551JB-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model N551JB-CN030H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP500LB-DN024H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LB-DN024H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Stainless steel	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 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 surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1 TB
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 capacityDiffers	128 GB	24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
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	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1616
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster Lite
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Processor special features9 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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Intel RealSense 3D CameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel RealSense SnapshotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	48 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	3.42 A
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	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;NCC;CE Marking Compliance;FCC Compliance;BSMI;Japan VCCI Compliance;IDA;CCC;GOST-R;CB;EPEAT;EU Flower;E-standby;Energy star
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.26 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	258 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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