Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ

137specifications compared
62differ
75identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Stainless steel
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:Clamshell
Display resolution
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:No
HD type
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:Full HD
Processor generation
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-5200U
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ:i5-4210H

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Comparison of TP550LA-CJ130H, GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ
184 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP550LA-CJ130H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP550LA-CJ130H View product	B MSI GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-874XCZ View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	i5-4210H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
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
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x, VT-d	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	78929
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	SR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	38 Wh	49 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.26 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	261 mm	249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	27.2 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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87

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