Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL

120specifications compared
73differ
47identical
116known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1):White
- GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL:Clamshell
Market positioning
- Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1):Business
- GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL:Gaming
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL:No
HD type
- Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1):Not supported
- GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL:Full HD

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Comparison of T100HA, GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL
236 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book T100HA Intel Atom® x5-Z8500 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T100HA View product	B MSI GE72 2QC(Apache)-209NL View product
Design4 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	x5-Z8500	i7-5700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.24 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.44 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1380	BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom x5 Series	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Cherry Trail	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	C0	G0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	2	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x1, 1x2	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD+SSD
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	600 MHz	1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x1612
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features25 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Advanced Vector ExtensionsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD BoostKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Instruction Replay TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Power Management TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickAssist TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel RealSense 3D CameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel RealSense SnapshotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Unite installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Sound TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Unite™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless-AC TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85474	87716
Processor codeDiffers	SR27N	SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	30 Wh	60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	12 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	9 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
True Key™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, MIC, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, IDA, CECP, Erp 2013	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	580 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	26.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	17.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	8.45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 mm
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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