Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs Acer Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black

147specifications compared
35differ
112identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Silver
- Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
- Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2
- Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
- Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
- Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 171-33212G50ass, 471G-736B8G1TMakk
156 specifications	A Acer Aspire 171-33212G50ass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model 171-33212G50ass View product	B Acer Aspire 471G-736B8G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 471G-736B8G1TMakk View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
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
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 W
Tjunction	105 °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 versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 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 lithography	22 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)	No	No
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	65697	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	4.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	27.4 mm	33.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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