Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

145specifications compared
56differ
89identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of PU401LA, TP500LA-DN183H
185 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO PU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop Model PU401LA View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-DN183H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-DN183H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210U	i7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	D0	F0
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x1616
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81016	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EF	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
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® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	48 Wh
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, TCO4.0, 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.77 kg	2.26 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	239.5 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	22.5 mm	22 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Small Business	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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