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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 93identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Stainless steel
  • Form factor
    • Clamshell
    • Convertible (Dual Screen)
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • No
    • Yes
  • Processor model
    • i5-3230M
    • i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 1.7 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 35 W
    • 17 W

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ASUS

N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

Model N56VB-S4038H

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ASUS

TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

Model TAICHI21-CW003H

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Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverStainless steel
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Dual Screen)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
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
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA II
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneMaxxAudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
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/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
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)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh35 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 A
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one2.7 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm228 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.72 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.24 cm
HeightKnown for one17.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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