Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

130specifications compared
53differ
77identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
Form factor
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4500U
- X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
Processor cache
- Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4 MB
- X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB

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Comparison of T300LA-C4017H, X550CA-CJ649H
190 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book T300LA-C4017H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T300LA-C4017H View product	B ASUS X550CA-CJ649H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model X550CA-CJ649H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	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
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4500U	i3-3217U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	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	500 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x166
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
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
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x, VT-d	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75460	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR16Z	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown 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	6700 mAh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.37 A	3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	34.2 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	21.6 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	22.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	1.1 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	3.42 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	1.15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express

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