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ASUS Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 100identical
  • 33known 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)
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES:Black
  • Form factor
    • Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES:No
  • Display surface
    • Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES:Matt
  • Processor model
    • Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Transformer Book TP500LB-DN038H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES:4

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Comparison of TP500LB-DN038H, GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1622ES
187 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersF0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB1.51 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x1612
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers16
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521487716
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.26 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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