Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic

124specifications compared
46differ
78identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic has 1.4 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) (2.4 GHz vs 1 GHz). The ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) has 1 MB more processor cache than the ASUS Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic (4 MB vs 3 MB). The ASUS Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic has 10.5 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) (15 W vs 4.5 W). Only the ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) has touchscreen. Only the ASUS Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic has Ethernet LAN.

Product type
- Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Gold, Grey, White
- Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic:Grey, Metallic
Form factor
- Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
- Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
- Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic:No
HD type
- Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic:16:9

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Comparison of T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20, X405UA-BV327
157 specifications	A ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T305CA7Y30-0C8GXNQJT20 View product	B ASUS Vivobook 14 X405UA-BV327 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U 35.6 cm (14") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Grey, Metallic Model X405UA-BV327 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Gold, Grey, White	Grey, Metallic
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	32 cm (12.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2880 x 1920 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ m3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	m3-7Y30	i3-7100U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	H0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.75 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	On-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	24 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 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
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 typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 615	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 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	0x591E	0x5916
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Premium	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 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	13 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	No
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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™	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95449	95442
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZY	SR2ZW
Processor package sizeDiffers	20.5 X 16.5 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	38.5 Wh	42 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Power2 differ
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.25 A	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	20 V	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	695 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	30.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	6.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	326.4 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.88 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.02 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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