Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs GIGABYTE AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10

114specifications compared
49differ
65identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey, Silver
- AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
- AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
- AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10:No
Native aspect ratio
- Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10:16:9
Processor family
- Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of T304UA-GN049R, 15W-CF1
185 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Pro T304UA-GN049R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T304UA-GN049R View product	B GIGABYTE AERO 15W-CF1 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Model 15W-CF1 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
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1920 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
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
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Plus
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
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 port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	39 Wh	94.24 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	150 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 voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
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
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356.4 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
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® HM175
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington

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