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ASUS TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs ASUS K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 94identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black
    • K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:White
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
    • K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:No
  • HD type
    • TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Full HD
    • K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:HD
  • Processor family
    • TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TAICHI 31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K55A-SX612H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of 31-CX018H, K55A-SX612H
178 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")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
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2026
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — 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
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB0 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenAltec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Cameraidentical
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
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
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
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
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QS77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205472056
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0WX
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers53 Wh50 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.56 kg2.52 kg
WidthDiffers339.2 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one17.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.55 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.19 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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