Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Samsung ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

131specifications compared
60differ
71identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
- ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U

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Comparison of TP500LB-DN002H, NP540U4E-K01PH
191 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN002H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LB-DN002H View product	B Samsung ATIV NP540U4E-K01PH laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Model NP540U4E-K01PH View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1023
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 i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	F0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	17 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
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	524 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Hybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	JBL Stereo
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBL
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung SideSync S Player S Gallery S Camera Evernote
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	72055
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	57 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.26 kg	1.95 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	20.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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