Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro)

147specifications compared
57differ
90identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro):Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro):Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro):Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro):43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro):No
Processor model
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4510U
- GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro):i7-4810MQ
Processor cores
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro):4
Processor threads
- Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro):8

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Comparison of TP500LN-DN075H, GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro)
185 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LN-DN075H View product	B MSI GT70-2PE8H11 (Dominator Pro)View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4510U	i7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4800 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
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1.12 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers	24 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
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	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
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® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	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® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81015	78937
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EB	SR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
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	9
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 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 protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	55 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Yes	AC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source

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