Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
55differ
81identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Aluminium, Black
- Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
- Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4200U

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Comparison of N56JN-CN089H, TX201LA-DH51T-CB
190 specifications	A ASUS N56JN-CN089H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop Model N56JN-CN089H View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TX201LA-DH51T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX201LA-DH51T-CB View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
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
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	ICEpower
Cameraidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	56 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EU Flower
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	304.9 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	193.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.72 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.24 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.1 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.4 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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