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ASUS TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 70identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TAICHI 21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n006ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x4, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS Sound+
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 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
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205475459
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityKnown for one35 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.28 kg
WidthDiffers339.2 mm385.6 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers17.4 mm22.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QS77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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