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ASUS Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U vs MSI GP70 2PE Leopard

146specifications compared
53differ
93identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Black, Grey
- GP70 2PE Leopard:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Convertible (Dual Screen)
- GP70 2PE Leopard:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GP70 2PE Leopard:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:1366 x 768 pixels
- GP70 2PE Leopard:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Yes
- GP70 2PE Leopard:No
Processor family
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Intel® Core™ i3
- GP70 2PE Leopard:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GP70 2PE Leopard:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:i3-4030U
- GP70 2PE Leopard:i7-4700HQ

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Comparison of TP550LA-CJ022H, GP70 2PE Leopard
180 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TP550LA-CJ022H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Model TP550LA-CJ022H View product	B MSI GP70 2PE Leopard View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Dual Screen)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	i7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4700 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 boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD, DVD
Ports & interfaces4 differ
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
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8.1
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	75116
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	38 Wh	4400 mAh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	110 - 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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	261 mm	269.3 mm
HeightDiffers	27.2 mm	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86

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