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 colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Blue
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
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor15 differ
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 threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	24
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
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
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 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
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
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
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QS77 Express	Intel® HM70 Express
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® 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
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 output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
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

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