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ASUS A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M vs ASUS TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 102identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:Clamshell
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Convertible (Dual Screen)
  • Display diagonal
    • A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:35.6 cm (14")
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:No
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes
  • Processor family
    • A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:i3-3120M
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor frequency
    • A45A-MPR8-H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:2.5 GHz
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MTX1-TP laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz

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178 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Dual Screen)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3120Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2517
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP5 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146565707
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh32 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm228 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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