Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL

132specifications compared
60differ
72identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL:No
HD type
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL:Full HD
Processor family
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of TP500LA-CJ058H, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL
180 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ058H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-CJ058H View product	B MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-2037XNL 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
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Processor13 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	i7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4800 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 socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
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 memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	524 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
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	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
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
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	78937
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 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	3.42 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	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown 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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