Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop

135specifications compared
64differ
71identical
42known 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 CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ 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 CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:No
Processor family
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Transformer Book Flip TP300LA-DW215P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-5200U
- Classic CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:i7-4712MQ

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Comparison of TP300LA-DW215P, CX61-2QFi781
177 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 CX61-2QFi781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop Model CX61-2QFi781 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	i7-4712MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
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 i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	37 W
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
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	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
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	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
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 features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	78933
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	SR1PS
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	90 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
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 & 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
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown 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® HM86

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