Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR

144specifications compared
68differ
76identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR:Laptop
Product colour
- TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR:Black
Form factor
- TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR:No
Display surface
- TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR:Matt
Processor generation
- TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR:i7-4710MQ

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Comparison of TP300LD-C4122H, GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR
185 specifications	A ASUS TP300LD-C4122H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP300LD-C4122H View product	B MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2433XFR View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
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
Processor20 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 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	47 W
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
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
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
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	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
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	950 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
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® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	78931
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	50 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 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	HDD, User, BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.75 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	326 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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