Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU

139specifications compared
61differ
78identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU:No
HD type
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU:Full HD
Display surface
- Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU:Matt

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Comparison of TP300LA-DW126P, GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU
178 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TP300LA-DW126P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LA-DW126P View product	B MSI GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-281RU View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
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
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	i7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 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
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	12.0
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	GDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1 Pro	Windows 8.1
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	78930
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	49 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.75 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	326 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	269 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	39 mm
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® HM87

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