Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR

150specifications compared
46differ
104identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR:No
Display surface
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss
- GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR:Matt
Processor model
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-5500U
- GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR:i7-5700HQ
Processor cores
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR:4

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Comparison of TP500LB-DN038T, GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR
186 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LB-DN038T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LB-DN038T View product	B MSI GP72 2QD(Leopard)-018FR View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	F0	G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	628 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics4 differ
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x1612
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	Audio Boost
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Network1 differ
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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	87716
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 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
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	419.9 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	287.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.95 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.35 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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