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ASUS TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs ASUS A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 72identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Grey, Silver
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Full HD
    • A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:HD
  • Processor family
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • A450VB-0083D2370M laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M

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Comparison of 21-0031A3517U, A450VB-0083D2370M
161 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelGrey, Silver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui3-2370M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardOn-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QS77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571453442
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers35 Wh44 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers339.2 mm348 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm241 mm
HeightKnown for one17.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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