Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U

131specifications compared
63differ
68identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:White
Form factor
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:No
Processor family
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4030U
- X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:2117U

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Comparison of TP500LN-CJ077H, X451CA-VX172H
180 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ077H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LN-CJ077H View product	B ASUS X451CA-VX172H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U Model X451CA-VX172H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	White
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
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
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	2117U
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	D0	P0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
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 form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MMC, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M	Not available
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 4400	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features23 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	71469
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR0VQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	2.37 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one	2.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	380 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	241 mm
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE, FCC, BSMI, Australia C-TICK/NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, CECP
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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