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ASUS TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop vs MSI Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 90identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Grey
    • Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Brown
  • Form factor
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
    • Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
    • Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Full HD
    • Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD
  • Processor model
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
    • Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TAICHI TAICHI31-CX020P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • Classic CX61-I530M245W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz

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172 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Brown
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Dual Screen)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 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)Differs1826
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QS77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205572056
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR0WX
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one53 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W95 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.56 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers339.2 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one17.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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