Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE40 2OC-218US

143specifications compared
55differ
88identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE40 2OC-218US:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- GE40 2OC-218US:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GE40 2OC-218US:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
- GE40 2OC-218US:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- GE40 2OC-218US:1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE40 2OC-218US:No
HD type
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- GE40 2OC-218US:HD+
Processor family
- Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- GE40 2OC-218US:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of TX201LA-CQ004P, GE40 2OC-218US
189 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TX201LA-CQ004P laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX201LA-CQ004P View product	B MSI GE40 2OC-218US View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200U	i7-4702MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA946
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	516 GB	878 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	16 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M
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	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.1
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	GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	Sound Blaster
Cameraidentical
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features6 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 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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75459	75119
Processor codeDiffers	SR170	SR15J
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4430 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 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 voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EU Flower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	304.9 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	193.7 mm	239.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	13.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.92 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® HM87

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