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ASUS TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs ASUS X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 79identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:White
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Yes
    • X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:No
  • HD type
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Full HD
    • X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:HD
  • Processor family
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • X451CA-0033G2117U laptop Intel® Pentium® 2117U:2117U

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160 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelWhite
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517U2117U
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
SteppingDiffersL1P0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1918
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QS77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571471469
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0VQ
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers35 Wh37 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
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 source2.1 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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