Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

112specifications compared
37differ
75identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey, Stainless steel
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:No
HD type
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:HD
Processor family
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of TX300CA-C4025H, 500S
175 specifications	A ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4025H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX300CA-C4025H View product	B Lenovo Essential 500S Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop Model 500S View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Stainless steel	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 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 typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 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	i3-3110M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	628 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash), MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1000 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	HD Graphics 4000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
SIM card supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	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
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
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
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in touchpadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	65700
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	23.9 mm	26.9 mm
HeightDiffers	219 mm	260 mm
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	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
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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