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ASUS TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 94identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Stainless steel
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:No
  • Processor model
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TAICHI TAICHI21-CW003H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W

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171 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QS77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one35 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 kg
WidthDiffers339.2 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one17.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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