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ASUS K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs ASUS TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 87identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Stainless steel
  • Form factor
    • K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Clamshell
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
  • Display diagonal
    • K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:35.6 cm (14")
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:No
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:HD
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor cores
    • K45VM-VX104Q laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW010P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2

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Comparison of K45VM-VX104Q, TAICHI21-CW010P
166 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackStainless steel
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Dual Screen)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2319
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Windows keysDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489965714
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N6
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh35 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one2.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.4 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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