Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop

120specifications compared
46differ
74identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1):Z3735G
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
Processor boost frequency
- Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1):1.83 GHz
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1):1.33 GHz
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz

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Comparison of T100TAF-BING-DK008B, X553MA-XX438H
174 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book T100TAF-BING-DK008B laptop Intel Atom® Z3735G Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T100TAF-BING-DK008B View product	B ASUS X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop Model X553MA-XX438H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	Z3735G	N3540
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 592	BGA 1170
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom Z3700 Series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Bay Trail	Bay Trail
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Differs	2.2 W	4.5 W
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	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	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyDiffers	646 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	SonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1 Pro	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80275	82105
Processor codeDiffers	SR1UD	SR1YW
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	2	2
Battery capacityDiffers	31 Wh	4000 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	10 W	33 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.09 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	263 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	171 mm	252 mm
HeightDiffers	20.5 mm	25.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	570 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	26.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	17.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	1.05 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Docking station includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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