Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M vs Acer Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY

141specifications compared
33differ
108identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:i3-2365M
- Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:i5-3317U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:1.4 GHz
- Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:1.7 GHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:32 nm
- Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:22 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:Sandy Bridge
- Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:Ivy Bridge
Stepping
- Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:J1
- Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY:L1

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Comparison of 171-323b4G50ass, 471G-53316G50Mass
148 specifications	A Acer Aspire 171-323b4G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M Model 171-323b4G50ass View product	B Acer Aspire 471G-53316G50Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U 35.6 cm (14") 6 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M Windows 8 Silver QWERTY Model 471G-53316G50Mass View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	200 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2365M	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	14	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	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) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70272	65707
Processor codeDiffers	SR0U3	SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery life (max)	5 h	5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.1 cm	2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.73 cm	2.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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