Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI CX61 2PC-685UK

140specifications compared
49differ
91identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- CX61 2PC-685UK:Laptop
Product colour
- TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- CX61 2PC-685UK:Black, Brown
Form factor
- TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- CX61 2PC-685UK:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- CX61 2PC-685UK:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
- CX61 2PC-685UK:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- CX61 2PC-685UK:No
HD type
- TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
- CX61 2PC-685UK:Full HD
Display surface
- TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
- CX61 2PC-685UK:Matt

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Comparison of TP300LA-DW045H-BE, CX61 2PC-685UK
179 specifications	A ASUS TP300LA-DW045H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LA-DW045H-BE View product	B MSI CX61 2PC-685UK View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black, Brown
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210U	i5-4210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA946
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
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	GDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SRS PC Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutDiffers	AZERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81016	81012
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EF	SR1L4
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	50 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 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	2.37 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.75 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	326 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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