Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1)

147specifications compared
58differ
89identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Full HD
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Display surface
- N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Matt
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss

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Comparison of N551JK-CN158H, TP300LA-DW123H
174 specifications	A ASUS N551JK-CN158H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop Model N551JK-CN158H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-DW123H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LA-DW123H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Stainless steel	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
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 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
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	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 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 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
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 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
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
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUS Life Frame III;ASUS Live Update;Power4Gear Hybrid;ASUS Wireless Console 3;eManual;E-Driver;KBFilter driver;Webstorage 16GB/1 year free
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.3 A	2.37 A
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;KCC;MIC;NCC;CE Marking Compliance ;FCC Compliance;BSMI ;Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance;IDA;CCC;GOST-R ;CB
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.75 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	326 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	232 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.8 cm	1.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.15 cm	2.2 cm
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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