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ASUS TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs ASUS A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 87identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Full HD
    • A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TAICHI 21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • A56CM-XX060H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3

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176 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-3217U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1718
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonicMaster Lite
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces9 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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QS77 ExpressIntel HM76
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765697
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one35 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers306.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers199.3 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers17.4 mm21 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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