Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

106specifications compared
33differ
73identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Stainless steel
- X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Silver
Form factor
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:No
Processor family
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of TX300CA-C4021P, X550CC-XX086H
173 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX300CA-C4021P View product	B ASUS X550CC-XX086H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model X550CC-XX086H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Stainless steel	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i3-3217U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	18
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1050 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 Wh
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	23.9 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.17 cm
HeightKnown for one	219 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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