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ASUS N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

143specifications compared
53differ
90identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey, Silver
- Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
Form factor
- N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surface
- N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Matt
- Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
Processor model
- N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4500U
Processor cores
- N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
- Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor threads
- N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
- Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of N551JB-CN057T-BE, TP300LD-C4084H
174 specifications	A ASUS N551JB-CN057T-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model N551JB-CN057T-BE View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP300LD-C4084H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LD-C4084H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i7-4500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA III	SATA III
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
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	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster Lite
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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 TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	75460
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	50 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.75 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	326 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	232 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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, 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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