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ASUS TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 72identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Stainless steel
    • Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
    • Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop:No
  • Processor generation
    • TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
    • Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop:i7-4930MX
  • Processor cores
    • TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2
    • Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • TAICHI 31-CX020H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:4
    • Gaming GT70SR2-x80M43237BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4930MX Laptop:8

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182 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui7-4930MX
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Extreme Edition Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W57 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.13 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIImSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QS 77 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205575133
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR15M
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Battery capacityDiffers53 Wh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers35 W180 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.56 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers339.2 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers17.4 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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