Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ vs ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

109specifications compared
49differ
60identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Laptop
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Clamshell
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:No
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Full HD
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Processor generation
- N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
Processor cores
- N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2

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Comparison of N56JN-DB73, TP500LA-DS71T
161 specifications	A ASUS N56JN-DB73 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Model N56JN-DB73 View product	B ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-DS71T View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
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
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
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-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
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO	SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 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 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 OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1616
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD, User, BIOS	HDD, User
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.1 kg
DepthDiffers	255 mm	258 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.72 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 mm

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