Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop

135specifications compared
65differ
70identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop:Black, Grey
Form factor
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop:No
Display surface
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
- Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop:Matt
Processor family
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of TP300LA-DW215P, CR61-2Mi345
178 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LA-DW215P View product	B MSI Classic CR61-2Mi345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4100M Laptop Model CR61-2Mi345 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	i3-4100M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-4100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	37 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	HD
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
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1 Pro	Windows 8.1
Processor special features17 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	76346
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	SR1HB
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown 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 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.75 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	326 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	249.5 mm
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
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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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