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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 171-6679 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop vs ASUS TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 87specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 53identical
  • 83known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Clamshell
    • Convertible (Dual Screen)
  • Display diagonal
    • 29.5 cm (11.6")
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • No
    • Yes
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7

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170 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 171-6679 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317M Laptop

Model 171-6679

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ASUS

TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

Model 31-CX018H

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Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Dual Screen)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Mi7-3537U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameKnown for oneIvy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one17 W
TjunctionKnown for one105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & Olufsen
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Auto focusKnown for oneYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZ
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGerman
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one72054
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0XG
Processor package sizeKnown for one31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers2600 mAh53 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.38 kg1.56 kg
WidthDiffers285 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers202 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers27.4 mm17.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo
64-bit computingKnown for oneYes

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