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Acer Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950 vs ASUS TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 33identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950:White
    • TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950:Clamshell
    • TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
  • Display diagonal
    • Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950:1366 x 768 pixels
    • TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950:No
    • TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
    • TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
    • TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop:i7-3517M
  • Processor threads
    • Gateway NV56R05M Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • TAICHI 31-CX002P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517M Laptop:4

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160 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Dual Screen)
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 cd/m²
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB950i7-3517M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one85 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one21Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one55627Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.xUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QS77 Express
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source339.2 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source228 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.4 mm

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