Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs MSI S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1)

103specifications compared
58differ
45identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Laptop
- S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Silver
- S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Clamshell
- S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Touchscreen
- X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:No
- S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Intel® Core™ i7
- S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
Processor model
- X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
- S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Z3740D
Processor cores
- X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:2
- S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of X550LN-XO149H, S100-017US
176 specifications	A ASUS X550LN-XO149H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Model X550LN-XO149H View product	B MSI S Series S100-017US Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1) Model S100-017US View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 800 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4500U	Z3740D
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	1.83 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.33 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1380
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series	Intel Atom Z3700 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C0	B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	2.2 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	688 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	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
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8.1
Processor special features14 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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 TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75460	78416
Processor codeDiffers	SR16Z	SR1S0
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	17 x 17 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	7500 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 V
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 currentDiffers	3.42 A	1.5 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19 V	12 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	890 g
WidthDiffers	380 mm	262.2 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	173.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.8 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	595 g
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Orientation sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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