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ASUS N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs ASUS TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 109identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black, Silver
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black
  • Form factor
    • N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Clamshell
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Convertible (Dual Screen)
  • Display diagonal
    • N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • N46VB-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MPR1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17 W

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183 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Dual Screen)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2617
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
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
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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® GTX 660MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Micro HDMI 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
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665707
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh32 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, IDA, CECPUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers345 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers241 mm228 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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