Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Samsung N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

127specifications compared
55differ
72identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
- N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3200 x 1800 pixels
HD type
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
- N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Quad HD+
Processor family
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of TP500LA-SB31-CB, NP940X3KI
172 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-SB31-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-SB31-CB View product	B Samsung N NP940X3KI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model NP940X3KI View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	3200 x 1800 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD	Quad HD+
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	i7-5500U
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	D0	F0
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x1616
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	Dolby Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
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	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	55 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
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	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.37 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	319.6 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	222.9 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	13.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source

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