Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530 vs MSI S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1)

112specifications compared
51differ
61identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530:Laptop
- S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530:Pink
- S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530:Clamshell
- S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530:39.6 cm (15.6")
- S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530:1366 x 768 pixels
- S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
HD type
- X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530:HD
- S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Not supported
Native aspect ratio
- X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530:16:9
- S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530:Intel® Pentium®
- S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®

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Comparison of X553MA-XX503B, S100-032AU
162 specifications	A ASUS X553MA-XX503B laptop Intel® Pentium® N3530 Model X553MA-XX503B View product	B MSI S Series S100-032AU laptop Intel Atom® Z3740D Hybrid (2-in-1) Model S100-032AU View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Pink	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	N3530	Z3740D
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.58 GHz	1.83 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.33 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1380
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Atom Z3700 Series
Processor codename	Bay Trail	Bay Trail
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	2.2 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Differs	4.5 W	2.2 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	313 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyDiffers	896 MHz	688 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	896 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicFocus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	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
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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 Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81074	78416
Processor codeDiffers	SR1W2	SR1S0
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	17 x 17 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	30 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	33 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	1.75 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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	595 g
WidthDiffers	380 mm	262.2 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	9.8 mm
HeightDiffers	25.3 mm	173.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown 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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