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ASUS K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUS TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 67identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Brown
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Clamshell
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
  • Display diagonal
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:No
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:HD
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor cores
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2

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166 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Dual Screen)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-3537U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2420
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNot 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 familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster LiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingBang & Olufsen
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP5 MP
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 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
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145972054
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh53 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.56 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm228 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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