Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR

144specifications compared
66differ
78identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR:No
Display surface
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR:Matt
Processor generation
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR:i7-4720HQ

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Comparison of TP500LB-DN038H, GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR
187 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LB-DN038H View product	B MSI GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-073XTR 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
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	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
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
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
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
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	628 GB	1.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	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	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
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	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
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 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 LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR1Q8
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
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 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
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	2.26 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	419 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown 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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