Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR

136specifications compared
48differ
88identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR:Laptop
Product colour
- TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR:Black
Form factor
- TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR:No
Processor model
- TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4510U
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR:i7-4710HQ
Processor cores
- TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR:4
Processor threads
- TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR:8

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Comparison of TP500LN-0051A4510U, GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR
172 specifications	A ASUS TP500LN-0051A4510U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LN-0051A4510U View product	B MSI GE70 2PC(Apache)-291XTR View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4510U	i7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
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
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
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers	24 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	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
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81015	78930
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EB	SR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	49 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
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
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	39 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	269 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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