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ASUS TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 94identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TAICHI 21-CW005H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • IdeaPad G500s Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W

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174 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
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"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterDolby Advanced Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Network3 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 source10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery life (max)Differs5 h4 h
Battery capacityKnown for one35 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers306.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers199.3 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers17.4 mm26.9 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QS77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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