Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 93identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Silver
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:i3-2375M
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:1.5 GHz
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:32 nm
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • Aspire 171-6436 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2375M Laptop:J1
    • Pavilion 15-b038ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:L1

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor9 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-2375Mi3-3217U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1518
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDolby Advanced Audio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast LAN, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7425965697
Processor codeDiffersSR0U4SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers5000 mAh37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.09 kg
WidthDiffers284.5 mm403.8 mm
DepthDiffers203.2 mm259 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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