Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GL72 7RD-439

118specifications compared
45differ
73identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GL72 7RD-439:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey, Silver
- GL72 7RD-439:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GL72 7RD-439:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
- GL72 7RD-439:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- GL72 7RD-439:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GL72 7RD-439:No
Processor model
- Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7500U
- GL72 7RD-439:i7-7700HQ
Processor cores
- Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- GL72 7RD-439:4

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Comparison of T304UA-BC011R, GL72 7RD-439
189 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Pro T304UA-BC011R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T304UA-BC011R View product	B MSI GL72 7RD-439 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	32 cm (12.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7500U	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	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	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
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
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	8 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown 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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	97185
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	39 Wh	41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
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	287 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	830 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	21.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	8.85 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source

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