Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs ASUS X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980

129specifications compared
67differ
62identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
- X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:Blue
Display diagonal
- TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
- X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:No
HD type
- TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Full HD
- X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:HD
Processor family
- TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
- X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:B980
Processor threads
- TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4
- X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2

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Comparison of TAICHI31-CX018P, X45A-VX035
164 specifications	A ASUS TAICHI TAICHI31-CX018P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop Model TAICHI31-CX018P View product	B ASUS X45A-VX035 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980 Model X45A-VX035 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	B980
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QS77 Express	Intel® HM70 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	FreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	69669
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0J1
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	53 Wh	47 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.56 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	339.2 mm	347 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	245 mm
HeightKnown for one	17.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.62 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.19 cm
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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