Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI CX61 2PC-1423XFR

135specifications compared
44differ
91identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- CX61 2PC-1423XFR:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- CX61 2PC-1423XFR:Black, Brown
Form factor
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- CX61 2PC-1423XFR:Clamshell
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- CX61 2PC-1423XFR:No
Processor model
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4210U
- CX61 2PC-1423XFR:i5-4210M
Processor boost frequency
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
- CX61 2PC-1423XFR:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.7 GHz
- CX61 2PC-1423XFR:2.6 GHz
Processor socket
- Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):BGA 1168
- CX61 2PC-1423XFR:PGA946

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Comparison of TP500LN-CJ102H, CX61 2PC-1423XFR
174 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-CJ102H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LN-CJ102H View product	B MSI CX61 2PC-1423XFR View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black, Brown
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display1 differ
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
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210U	i5-4210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA946
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	37 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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.52 TB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	PSVita, RS-MMC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
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	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SRS PC Sound
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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81016	81012
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EF	SR1L4
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 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
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	2.26 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 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
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

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