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ASUS TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs ASUS X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 66identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black
    • X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Grey
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Full HD
    • X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TAICHI 21-CW005 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550CA-XO270 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of 21-CW005, X550CA-XO270
143 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
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
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-2365M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.4 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1714
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 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
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 sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 4000Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 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
VGA (D-Sub) 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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QS77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
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 IDDiffers6570770272
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0U3
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers35 Wh37 Wh
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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers339.2 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm251 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, User, BIOS
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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