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ASUS N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop vs ASUS TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 84identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Aluminium
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black
  • Form factor
    • N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Convertible (Dual Screen)
  • Display diagonal
    • N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:No
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes
  • Processor family
    • N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • N56JR-CN170H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-MX1-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2

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189 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminiumBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Dual Screen)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB128 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 oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760MNot 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 modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster Premium, MaxxAudio MasterSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersDiffers21
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
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® HM86Intel® QS77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511665707
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh32 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm228 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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