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ASUS Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 87identical
  • 42known 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)
    • GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition):Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition):Black, Red
  • Form factor
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition):Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition):No
  • Processor model
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-4510U
    • GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition):i7-4810MQ
  • Processor cores
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
    • GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition):4
  • Processor threads
    • Transformer Book TP500LN-DN075H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
    • GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition):8

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Comparison of TP500LN-DN075H, GT70-2PE8H11R (Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)
184 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Red
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4510Ui7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1168Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB1.12 TB
HDD capacityDiffers1.5 TB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101578937
Processor codeDiffersSR1EBSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh7800 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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