Difference between Asus Tranformer T100HA and T100TAF?
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The TF100TAF has a Z3735 processor:
https://www.asus.com/uk/2-in-1-PCs/ASUS_Transformer_Book_T100TAF/specifications/
Where the T100HA has a newer Z8500 processor:
https://www.asus.com/uk/2-in-1-PCs/ASUS_Transformer_Book_T100HA/specifications/
The Z8500 is a newer processor than the Z3735, and so is a little more power efficient and comes with a faster GPU (still not Crysis-capable by a long stretch, but it'll handle simple games better). The Z8500 is also the mid-range processor in the range, where the Z8300 was the direct replacement to the Z3735, so it's also the difference between a low end last gen chip and a mid range current gen chip. The Z3735 scores 905 on PassMark, and the Z8500 scores 1716 so the Z8500 is a fair bit quicker.
The HA also comes with Windows 10 preinstalled, and the TAF comes with Windows 8.1, so definitely a case of older model against newer replacement.
EDIT - actually looking at the specs, it looks like a few things have been changed, not just the processor. The screen is now 1280x800 rather than 1366x768, the cameras have been upgraded, and the newer model lists a USB-C type port that the older one doesn't.
https://www.asus.com/uk/2-in-1-PCs/ASUS_Transformer_Book_T100TAF/specifications/
Where the T100HA has a newer Z8500 processor:
https://www.asus.com/uk/2-in-1-PCs/ASUS_Transformer_Book_T100HA/specifications/
The Z8500 is a newer processor than the Z3735, and so is a little more power efficient and comes with a faster GPU (still not Crysis-capable by a long stretch, but it'll handle simple games better). The Z8500 is also the mid-range processor in the range, where the Z8300 was the direct replacement to the Z3735, so it's also the difference between a low end last gen chip and a mid range current gen chip. The Z3735 scores 905 on PassMark, and the Z8500 scores 1716 so the Z8500 is a fair bit quicker.
The HA also comes with Windows 10 preinstalled, and the TAF comes with Windows 8.1, so definitely a case of older model against newer replacement.
EDIT - actually looking at the specs, it looks like a few things have been changed, not just the processor. The screen is now 1280x800 rather than 1366x768, the cameras have been upgraded, and the newer model lists a USB-C type port that the older one doesn't.
thanks guys you have been most helpful, but the plot thickens I'm now seeing a new model the T100HA-FU006T which looks to be the 64gb version which has the same Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8500 Processor. i'd much prefer this one as 32gb is going to be gobbled up mostly by windows.
i can get it at a reasonable price but ASUS is confusing the life out of me with all these models, can anyone confirm that the T100HA-FU006T model is pretty much the same as the T100HA vanilla model just that it has 64gb rather than 32gb. sorry to be a pain but want to order that best one and so far from what i can see the T100HA-FU006T is the best deal.
i can get it at a reasonable price but ASUS is confusing the life out of me with all these models, can anyone confirm that the T100HA-FU006T model is pretty much the same as the T100HA vanilla model just that it has 64gb rather than 32gb. sorry to be a pain but want to order that best one and so far from what i can see the T100HA-FU006T is the best deal.
