Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI PS42 8M-096CA

78specifications compared
46differ
32identical
102known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- PS42 8M-096CA:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- PS42 8M-096CA:Silver
Form factor
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- PS42 8M-096CA:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
- PS42 8M-096CA:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- PS42 8M-096CA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- PS42 8M-096CA:No
HD type
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):WXGA
- PS42 8M-096CA:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- PS42 8M-096CA:16:9

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Comparison of T101HA-GR049T, PS42 8M-096CA
180 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book T101HA-GR049T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T101HA-GR049T View product	B MSI PS42 8M-096CA View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WXGA	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	x5-Z8350	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.92 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.44 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	9 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 592	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Atom x5 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Cherry Trail	Coffee Lake
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	eMMC	SSD
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 400	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	64 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x3E9B
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	93361	134906
Processor codeDiffers	SR2KT	SR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers	17 x 17 mm	42 x 28 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown 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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	10 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.08 kg	1.18 kg
WidthDiffers	261 mm	322 mm
DepthDiffers	175 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	15.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	580 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	26.1 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	9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Wh
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On/off buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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