Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700

118specifications compared
53differ
65identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:Red
Form factor
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:Clamshell
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:No
Processor family
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4030U
- Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:N3700
Processor cores
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:4
Processor frequency
- Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.9 GHz
- Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of TP500LN-CJ142D, X540SA-XX178T
159 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500LN-CJ142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LN-CJ142D View product	B ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX178T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700 Model X540SA-XX178T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Red
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	N3700
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Braswell
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 840M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	Yes
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 dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
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
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	87261
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR29E
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UART	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	33 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.26 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	27.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source

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